Progressives vs. immigrants: the Bakeshop Act & Lochner v. New York

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

I'd like to see a book or long article that describes how organized interests gain at others' expense from political mandates and controls that look benevolent on the surface.  (They probably exist, and feel free to suggest any.)  For example, consider what Damon Root at Reason magazine writes about "progressive" ...

Paul Krugman: got a problem, pass a law!

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

Economist David Henderson articulates one of my frustrations with Paul Krugman: Paul Krugman seems never to take account of the findings of public choice. Even a basic understanding of public choice would make him question his views about how effective government can be in achieving good things. This comes ...

Honda opens new U.S. plant as Detroit seeks bailout

Monday, November 17th, 2008

From Reuters, November 17: GREENSBURG, Indiana (Reuters) - The rest of the country may have been debating the possible bankruptcy of America's iconic automakers on Monday, but in southeast Indiana more than 1,000 U.S. workers were cheering the opening of Honda's newest assembly plant. ... The rise of Honda's mammoth new ...