Richard W. Rahn
Articles by Richard W. Rahn
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? Published 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. Published September 11, 2023
Florida’s reasonable response to Hurricane Idalia
A major hurricane hit Florida last week, and only one person died directly -- amazing! Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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." Published 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? Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published May 15, 2023
Even minor actions by government can cause economic drag
Why are we substituting labor for capital? The Department of Labor reported last week that "labor productivity decreased 0.9 percent" in the first quarter of 2023. Published May 8, 2023
