A century ago, Prohibition was about expanding liberty. Then our definition of liberty changed.
Many defenders of Black, Native American and women’s political rights saw Prohibition as increasing freedom
Adam Smith makes a case for higher tariffs — but it doesn’t work for Trump’s trade policy
The father of classical economics, defends tariffs, but only when they force others to agree to free trade
How the Chicago School changed the meaning of Adam Smith’s ‘invisible hand’
Smith wasn’t warning about government intervention in the market; he was warning about government capture
Tackling poverty isn’t enough. Inequality is a serious problem, too.
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Here's what two famous philosophers can tell us about the popularity of Donald Trump
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Here’s what two famous philosophers can tell us about the popularity of Donald Trump
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What would Adam Smith say about Scottish independence?
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Adam Smith is not the antidote to Thomas Piketty
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