Richard W. Rahn

Not so fast: Distinguished scientist shunned for saying climate crisis overblown

What is the probability of dying from an external event, rather than from an ailment such as cancer or heart disease?

September 25, 2023

Rich but bankrupt: Entrepreneurs make us wealthier while government money managers lead us to ruin

Almost everyone has far more wealth due to technological advances than anyone had 30 years ago, yet,their money balance sheets and that of most governments flirt with bankruptcy. How can this be?

September 18, 2023

The endless quest for stable money

Economists use "money" to measure performance and for both domestic and international comparisons of success and failure -- yet the definition of money lacks the consistency of the everyday ruler, clock and scale.

September 11, 2023

Florida’s reasonable response to Hurricane Idalia

A major hurricane hit Florida last week, and only one person died directly -- amazing!

September 5, 2023

Scamming taxpayers with the federal government’s mission creep

The American Founding Fathers created a federal republic as the best form of government they could devise to protect persons and property and ensure liberty.

August 28, 2023

Looking back on Russia’s war with Ukraine: What U.S. and EU should have done

Why did Vladimir Putin's Russia invade Ukraine? Ukraine posed no threat to Russia, and it was smaller and poorer. The Russians and Ukrainians shared some history, ethnic background and religion.

August 21, 2023

Who will go to prison, Biden or Trump?

President Biden and former President Donald Trump are now in a legal death match, where, for either one to stay out of prison, his opponent will probably go to prison.

August 14, 2023

Watergate redux: Those defending the Biden crime family will eventually look like fools

Many bright young people come to Washington -- to do good. Some do right well. A few others go to jail. But most eventually end up feeling various degrees of disgust.

August 7, 2023

People need to seek a variety of news sources to be well informed

Is the press more biased now than in the past? Owners of newspapers have always supported their friends and impugned their opponents.

July 31, 2023

Reparations and statutes of limitations: We have to live life moving forward

Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss is being accused of deliberately letting the statute of limitations run out on Hunter Biden's failure to pay his full taxes for 2014 and 2015.

July 24, 2023

Long-run debasement of the U.S. dollar likely to get much worse

The good news is that inflation is slowing, largely because of the reduction in money growth over the last year or so. The bad news is that the unemployment rate will increase.

July 17, 2023

Money and regulatory tyrants: Shutting down the cryptocurrency business

There now appears to be a coordinated effort by the Biden administration to go after banks and financial services businesses that are involved in the cryptocurrency business.

July 10, 2023

End of affirmative action provides a level playing field

This past Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that all Americans are entitled to "equal protection of the laws," as stated in the 14th Amendment.

July 3, 2023

Effects of government corruption on democratic republics

A functioning democracy and civil society depend on most people having a high level of honesty and a low tolerance for corruption by those in government.

June 26, 2023

Out-of-touch executives are forgetting their core responsibilities to stockholders

Too many senior executives of publicly owned companies seem to have forgotten that they have a fiduciary and moral responsibility to maximize long-term profits for the benefit of their stockholders.

June 19, 2023

Lockdown disaster: Pandemic made great excuse for many in government to seize more power

"Most likely, lockdowns represent the biggest policy mistake of modern times."

June 12, 2023

Those who argue there are no inherent differences between men and women are in denial

If women, on average, are as intelligent or perhaps more so than men (which they are), why did women most often obtain the right to vote decades after men?

June 5, 2023

2024 election will have more to do with oil prices than supply and demand

In order to placate its so-called green supporters, the Biden administration has waged war on fossil fuels.

May 29, 2023

Three untruths from the political class, including the media

Take a look at the nearest food package. Notice there is a list of ingredients that tells you how many calories and other useful information.

May 22, 2023

Should money laundering laws be abolished?

If you are reading a news article about someone being charged with armed robbery, a visual image of a fellow with a gun holding up a store or bank probably comes to mind.

May 15, 2023