Daniel Sutter

The “power” large businesses seemingly possess over us is limited and not based on force. Yet as the casting couch reminds us, economic power is not entirely benign. Today’s social media giants raise some of the vulnerabilities of economic power, meriting further attention.

The labor market’s performance refutes a central element of Modern Monetary Theory’s license for government spending.

The FDA is reverting to its normal, bureaucratic, foot-dragging ways. Americans should not have to die or suffer from bureaucratic delays.

Wokeness will not protect business for long because progressives are hostile to business. This arranged marriage will not produce lasting bliss for corporate America.

Listen to economists with different world views describe events and decide for yourself which view makes more sense.

Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover has stirred many emotions. The deal also illustrates the unprofitability of media bias, which claims of media bias must consider.

The Fed’s inability to see the onrushing freight train of inflation that has smacked America shows again that experts know much less than they think.

Government transfers cannot make a nation wealthier and have contributed substantially to inflation.

A credible commitment not to ban fossil fuels may soon be necessary to significantly increase production.

Protecting economic freedom does not require tolerating the cheating industry.

Sanctions and halting energy imports could impose nontrivial costs on Russia. Unfortunately, invasions are rarely launched on strict cost-benefit grounds, limiting their impact.

The political philosophy of liberalism, founded on the moral equality of all people, gave birth to capitalism.

As economist Milton Friedman famously said, “Inflation is everywhere and always a monetary phenomenon.” Alleged inflation remedies should be evaluated on their own merits.