Archive: Jon Miltimore
Business in the US Suffers From Labor Shortages
In a recent interview, economist Lawrence Summers said the government’s juiced-up unemployment benefits have created a major problem
Lockdowns ‘Greatest Peacetime Policy Failure’ in History
Canadian economist Douglas Ward Allen recently ran a cost-benefit analysis of his nation's lockdowns
How Stalin Canceled ‘Hamlet’ in the Soviet Union
Mass fear can result in censorship that is just as stifling and oppressive as government bans, history shows
A Warning about Those Who Say ‘Listen to the Science’
When people say “follow the science,” often what they’re really saying is “follow our plan”
Why Young Adults Are the Most Frightened of COVID
Nearly half of Americans between 18 and 34 are concerned about returning to a normal social life after the pandemic, a new YouGov poll found.
Americans Misinformed About COVID Hospitalization
A recent Gallup survey found that more than one-third of Americans believe that at least half of those infected with COVID-19 require hospitalization.
Bloomberg: Venezuela Goes Private After Socialism
After much pain and suffering, Venezuelan socialist leaders have conceded they cannot effectively run an economy
Colorado County Refuses to Enforce Lockdowns
Weld County’s defiance came days before news broke that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is “furious” because a Brooklyn synagogue held a secret wedding
Waffle House’s Stand Against Lockdowns
Walt Ehmer is courageous but ultimately bolder action may be required to save businesses from the pernicious effects of lockdowns
Election Day Was a Green Wave for Marijuana Legalization
You might think marijuana is bad, but its prohibition is worse
The 2020 Election Should Shed Light on Central Planning
If government can't count ballots how can it possibly manage a pandemic or our health care?
America’s Two Different Roads to Economic Recovery
Evidence suggests the disparity in unemployment stems in large part from the different ways states are approaching the coronavirus