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How the Free Market Helps Combat Racial Discrimination
I was invited, along with several other American professors, to deliver lectures at South Africa’s University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg in 1979. Pieter Willem Botha was the prime minister, and apartheid, though becoming a bit relaxed, was the law of the land. Under apartheid, intermarriage between blacks, coloreds, and Indians on the one hand…Walter E. Williams -
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Earth Day: Ditch the Tree Hugging for Free Markets
Earth Day isn’t a day for yoga pants, organic granola, and communal tree hugging. In fact, nothing says Earth Day quite like a new coal power plant. Before you write me off as a fossil fuel industry operative, let me explain this and other unconventional ways Americans are good stewards of the environment. 1) Profit-seeking,…Katie Tubb -
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Obama Called Conservatives Hypocrites on Solar Energy and Free Markets. Here’s What He Got Wrong.
President Obama is having a hard time with the definition of free market. The most recent example came from his remarks at the National Clean Energy Summit, an event hosted by Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., to promote solar power. Obama told a crowd in Las Vegas that solar and renewables now make economic sense and…Nicolas Loris -
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Poverty Pimps, Free Markets and Freedom: Walter Williams Talks Race and Economics
For decades economist Walter E. Williams has served as a strong supporter for fiscal conservatism. In his interview with The Daily Signal, Williams talks about several different topics, ranging from race to why conservative principles work best for those who are poor and impoverished. “Racial discrimination and racism could have died a well deserved death,…Jamie Jackson -
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Singapore’s Lee Harnessed the Free Market to Make His Country Prosperous
Henry Kissinger is often quoted lamenting what a pity it was that Lee Kuan Yew, founder of modern Singapore and long-serving leader, did not rule a larger country. Singapore may, indeed, have been a smaller stage than Lee deserved. But it was his first love, and he saw it grow beyond even his own wildest…Walter Lohman -
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Free Markets Smash Chinese Rare Earth Minerals Monopoly
Last week China announced that it would adhere to a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling from last year by removing export quotas among other restrictions on rare earth minerals (RE). After controlling the global market for a number of years and extracting handsome rents, why is Beijing suddenly deciding to comply? It probably has little…William T. Wilson -
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Improve Manufacturing Competitiveness Through the Free Market
The House is likely to vote soon on the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act, which creates programs and a plan intended to increase manufacturing competitiveness. While Congress’s objective may be laudable, the legislation is counterproductive and creates more government dependence than innovation and competition. Congress should recognize that the true spark to manufacturing innovation…Nicolas Loris -
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10 Free Market Principles That Could Transform Agriculture
Agriculture policy affects all Americans. From policies that drive up food prices to government control of your dietary decisions, it warrants significant attention. Unfortunately, central planning has been entrenched in agriculture policy for more than 80 years. The 2014 farm bill didn’t change that reality. When it comes to agriculture, many legislators ignore any free-market…Daren Bakst