Richard W. Rahn
Articles by Richard W. Rahn
Our federal government is actively eroding both economic and civil liberties
Is the U.S. on a road to destruction? Published October 25, 2021
Silent strikes, sick-ins, protests of mandatory vaccinations, will slow the economy
People can express displeasure and take action against government policies that they find oppressive or otherwise objectionable without taking to the streets. Published October 18, 2021
Biden’s economic malpractice
President Biden and most of the Congressional Democrats claim that the cure for the sluggish economy would be for the government to spend another $ 3.5 to 5.5 trillion. Published October 11, 2021
Ship of fools: Biden’s incompetent economic team
Has any president ever assembled a more incompetent and less impressive Cabinet and group of senior advisors than President Joe Biden? Published October 4, 2021
A woke, green future means soaring energy costs, blackouts, food shortages and more unemployment
The green-energy future has arrived - in Europe - and it is not a pretty sight. Published September 28, 2021
Tax hikes reveal Congress’ economic ignorance
As one who has spent decades trying to teach Tax Economics 101 to students, members of the media, and the political class, it is painful to acknowledge that the current crop of "leaders" seems to have learned nothing. Published September 21, 2021
Inflation, coupled with Dems’ proposed tax increases are a recipe for disaster
IIf you thought President Joe Biden's foreign policy and Afghan withdrawal were disasters, wait until you see the tax increase details of what the congressional Democrats and the Biden administration are now preparing. Published September 14, 2021
Good engineering is the solution for our so-called ‘climate crisis’
One of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes ever measured (including the Gulf of Mexico) named Ida hit the U.S. last week. Published September 7, 2021
Public action needed to work around incompetent Biden administration
If you think that the commander-in-chief is making horrible decisions, in part, because of cognitive decline, and his senior civilian staff is taking no action, what do you do? Published August 30, 2021
Taiwan is no Afghanistan
If the communist Chinese attack Taiwan, will the weak-kneed President Joe Biden unleash the U.S. military to help our ally, or will he do nothing? Published August 23, 2021
The Biden economy is flush with self-inflicted problems
It is depressing to see how government policymakers keep repeating the same mistakes over and over again, e.g., Afghanistan. Published August 16, 2021
Social Security, a government Ponzi scheme, headed for collapse
Who is going to support you in your old age? Most Americans rely heavily on Social Security benefits - but will the benefits be available when you retire? Published August 9, 2021
COVID-19 pandemic has brought out the face-mask Nazis
Most people do not like wearing masks, but those with a tyrannical bent like Dr. Anthony Fauci and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi seem to gain great pleasure from making millions of others miserable for no good reason. Published August 2, 2021
America’s foolish nation-building in Afghanistan
Was the "war" in Afghanistan a failure? The answer depends on what the "mission" was. Published July 26, 2021
Biden inflation is here and it’s going to get much worse
Both individuals and countries are very good at getting themselves into situations with no easy or painless way out. The U.S. now faces a major inflation threat. Published July 19, 2021
Socialism has failed every place and time it has been tried
Recent polls have shown rising support for socialism and an increasingly negative view of capitalism, particularly among the young. Published July 12, 2021
All aboard the global minimum tax charade
Some ideas are so bad it is hard to believe that any government leader would endorse them -- let alone leaders from 130 countries. Published July 5, 2021
Weighing critical race theory against reality
Do you believe that students and others should be taught to judge people on the basis of their skin color? Published June 28, 2021
Biden’s economy signals return of higher misery index
Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! This past week, the Fed chairman and other Fed governors finally acknowledged that the rise in inflation may not be all that temporary or mild. Published June 21, 2021
Gauging Putin’s strategy to weaken the U.S.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has a clear goal -- weaken the U.S. relative to Russia. Watch what he does this week. Published June 14, 2021
