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Long-suffering Argentines voted for change on Nov. 19, when they gave a landslide victory to Javier Milei, a self-proclaimed “libertarian” who brought rock-star theatrics to the political stage. Most sensationally, Milei has theatrically wielded a chainsaw to signal his intention to make serious cuts in Argentina’s bloated government.

Hayek saw in 1944 that the loss of economic freedom often leads to the denial of other freedoms.

American progressives, together with populists and nationalists on the right, argue that “every billionaire is a policy failure” and propose applying special taxes to them. But bashing the ultra-wealthy is based on flawed ideas about income inequality and sends the message that success is a dirty word.

The debate over labor laws and government intervention in labor-management relations in the United States has been present since the colonial era 300 years ago (Van Wezel Stone, 1981); however, it was with the industrial revolution that unions in the industrial workforce began to organize.

The principle that ends justify means is one where the ethics of individualists and collectivists collide, F.A. Hayek saw.

DOGE is a promising new initiative at the federal level, but governors and state legislatures also have the chance to make significant headway.

Ian Vásquez reviews Yascha Mounk's book, The Identity Trap, where the author warns against the ideology of the new progressivism, which he says is creating a society of warring tribes.

If humans are serious about alleviating global poverty, we need to be honest about how wealth is created.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry this week signed the Welcome Home Act, landmark legislation to universally recognize out-of-state occupational licenses for new workers in the Pelican State. Once in effect, this innovative reform will bring clarity and consistency to Louisiana’s licensing processes, cutting red tape and ensuring government accountability without sacrificing public safety.

As a small business owner in Puerto Rico, I’ve seen how the immense potential of our professional services is stifled by an overwhelming regulatory system. About 20% of our annual costs go to legal and accounting services just to comply with local laws.