The War Between Government and Free M...
A key component of the welfare state has always been government intervention intended to create outcomes that are more...
The Death of the Welfare State
In 1870, Germany's Otto von Bismarck put in place the foundations for the modern "welfare state." Over the next 100...
The Realities of Global Trade
Politicians and pundits insist that American manufacturers and consumers are victims of an unfair competition, which...
Liquidating Unnecessary Federal Gover...
Over the past 200 years, the federal government has acquired an enormous pool of unused and unneeded assets. By...
Hard Realities Put Regulatory Assumptions Und...
published on: Sep 2, 2011
History consistently shows that the slow and unresponsive mechanisms of government cannot create economic value over the long run. At best, in times...
Directed Energy Weapons Mature
published on: Jun 6, 2011
Directed energy weapons have been featured in science fiction for nearly a century, and they’ve been seriously pursued by researchers for at least...
The End of the Defined Benefit
published on: Jun 6, 2011
China is not the only major nation reaching the end of an era. After roughly 75 years, Americans have come to take for granted the “defined...
European Malaise
published on: Mar 28, 2011
Those who fear a so-called North American Union may be especially frightened by the possibility that the United States might become the kind of...
The Backlash Against Public Employees
published on: Aug 15, 2010
While it’s not yet accurate to say that unionized public employees are more disliked than members of Congress or trial lawyers, it is true that...
'Chimerica,' a Special Relationship at the Cr...
published on: Apr 15, 2010
Since the late 1970s, China and the United States have shared a unique synergy. While their strategic objectives were different, they were able to...
The Economics of Happiness
published on: Mar 15, 2010
Political leaders and economists around the world have discovered what most people have known for decades: "Money alone can't buy happiness."...
Dealing with the Government Debt Bubble
published on: Feb 15, 2010
The U.S. government has been borrowing short-term at unsustainably low rates to finance its long-term needs. If history is any guide, continuing on...
Science Faces Its Own Crisis of Trust
published on: Aug 15, 2009
In the 21st century, more than ever, our decisions are driven by scientific research. Whether it’s energy and climate policy, health care,...
Artificial Life
published on: Mar 15, 2009
Right at the intersection of cutting-edge infotech, biotech, and nanotech is the unprecedented technology of artificial life. This new industry will...
Growing Geopolitical Uncertainty, the "Wild C...
published on: Mar 15, 2009
Of all the risks that businesses, investors, and individuals face in the coming decade, none is more difficult to assess and prepare for than...
Multiculturalism, the Handwriting Is on the W...
published on: Oct 15, 2008
Since the 1960s, multiculturalism has become a dominant feature of the political and intellectual landscape in the West. But multiculturalism rests...
Voting with Our Feet
published on: Apr 15, 2008
A major problem with high taxes and the nanny-state programs they support is that they tend to attract the least productive and drive out the most...
The Sky Is the Limit for Unmanned Aerial Vehi...
published on: Mar 15, 2008
Unmanned aerial vehicles are important weapons in the war in Iraq and in the fight against terrorism, but their applications are not limited to...
Voters Decide Between Free Markets and the We...
published on: Jan 15, 2008
The 2008 general election is not an extension of 2006; it’s a whole new ballgame and its outcome will either impede or accelerate our progress...
Free Trade, Off-Shoring, and Immigration
published on: Jan 15, 2008
As the Trends editors have explained on many occasions, the largest threat facing the United States is a shortage of employees with the right...