If we want to make good public policy, we must identify our standard of value, consider the full context, and
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An Alternative to Lockdowns
According to the Wall Street Journal, a growing number of economists and epidemiologists are questioning the wisdom of lockdowns to
The Burden of Proof
Imagine for a moment what would happen if the government declared, “Since every individual has the potential to commit a
A Celebration of Production
The lockdown has imposed unprecedented economic hardship on Americans. Tens of millions have lost their jobs. Countless businesses have been
We’re All in this Together
One of the mantras repeated by government officials, celebrities, and news anchors during the lockdown has been, “We’re all in
Ghate Discusses his White Paper
On August 3, Onkar Ghate, ARI senior fellow and chief philosophy officer, was interviewed his white paper, “A Pro-Freedom Approach
A Plan that Could have Saved America
Vanity Fair reports that Jared Kushner, President Trumps son-in-law and advisor, developed a plan to dramatically and rapidly ramp up
Evaluating the Lockdown
The government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic caused unprecedented economic destruction. Tens of millions lost their jobs. Countless businesses were