GDP is a Poor Measure of Economic Health

GDP is a Poor Measure of Economic Health

This article was originally published by J.R. MacLeod at The Mises Institute.  Gross domestic product (GDP) is the most common measure of national wealth and economic growth. Yet the layman—and even many businessmen and economists—is taken aback when mainstream...
U.S. To Investigate Israeli War Crimes

U.S. To Investigate Israeli War Crimes

The United States has launched a probe into the war crimes possibly committed by Israel using U.S.-supplied weaponry. This is likely to be a case of “we investigated ourselves and found we did nothing wrong.” The U.S. has taken a staunch pro-Israel stance...
The Cuban Socialist Paradox

The Cuban Socialist Paradox

This article was originally published by Benjamin Williams at The Foundation for Economic Education.  Many see Cuba as a textbook example of the failures of socialism. However, some on the Left claim that Cuba is not only a socialist success story but that it boasts a...