Jon Miltimore

Mike Tyson Spotted Reading One of the Greatest Economics Books Ever

Sometimes I’m asked to recommend economics books for people. This is hardly a chore, because recommending books is one of…

4 years ago

“Ministry of Truth” Trends on Twitter After Government Unveils New “Disinformation Governance Board”

On Wednesday news broke that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)—a department that didn’t exist 20 years ago but today…

4 years ago

Why James Madison Would Be Appalled at Fauci’s Contempt for Checks and Balances

Dr. Fauci last week expressed dismay that a federal saw fit to block the Centers for Disease Control’s transport mask…

4 years ago

Musk and Obama Agree: Big Tech’s Algorithms Should Be Transparent

On Thursday, former President Barack Obama delivered a speech at Stanford University on the perils of disinformation. In the speech,…

4 years ago

Biden’s ‘Buy American’ Order on Steel Is Right Out of ‘Atlas Shrugged’

For months now, the Biden administration has said they are taking inflation seriously. Unfortunately, their actions seem to suggest otherwise.…

4 years ago

The White House’s Swift Surrender on Federal Mask Order Underscores the Tricky Politics of Mask Mandates

The Biden administration announced Monday it will no longer enforce a federal mask mandate on public transportation, including airplanes. The…

4 years ago

4 Bipartisan Steps Biden Can Take to Tame Surging Prices Amid Historic Inflation

The US Labor Department revealed this week that inflation hit a four-decade high in March, fueling fears of an economic…

4 years ago

Why ‘Just Print More Money’ Was Always a Terrible (and Dangerous) Idea

The government published new inflation data on Tuesday. The results, unfortunately, are more bad news.  The Wall Street Journal reports…

4 years ago

Why Used Cars Are Selling at Higher Prices Right Now Than New Cars

The last time I purchased a used car it didn’t turn out well. A number of years ago, I bought…

4 years ago

What the Vanity Fair Article on the COVID-19 Lab Leak Theory Proved—and Didn’t Prove

I finally got around to reading that (long) Vanity Fair article on the origins of COVID-19 and DC corruption—and it's…

4 years ago

We Know Mick Jagger’s Favorite Economist—and Not Just Because of His Libertarian Streak

From time to time, I get asked a simple question: Who’s your favorite economist? The question is natural enough for…

4 years ago

Did Elon Musk Just Save Free Speech?

Over the weekend, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey made comments that would seem to confirm some suspicions I’ve had. For some…

4 years ago

Why the Feds Intentionally Poisoned Americans During Prohibition, Killing Thousands—and Why You’ve Never Heard about It

I was recently invited to speak to a student group about alcohol prohibition. During the course of my talk, I…

4 years ago

Why MIT Is Reinstating Its SAT/ACT Requirement

In case you missed it, on Monday MIT announced that they would be reinstating their SAT/ACT requirement for future admissions…

4 years ago

The Exodus From US Cities Is Gaining Speed, New Census Data Show

America’s largest metro areas saw massive declines in population, new US Census Bureau data show. Three of the top five…

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