November 13, 2019
Hayek, Freedom, and the Universal Basic Income
Friedrich Hayek was a champion of free markets, limited government, and “a certain minimum income for everyone … a sort of floor below which nobody need fall even when he…
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April 14, 2016
Some thoughts on the minimum wage
As you know, California is phasing in a $15 minimum wage. As Matt has explained, this is very likely a very bad idea. But: could a minimum wage law be…
April 04, 2016
The Minimum Wage is a Bad Tool for Fighting Poverty
Today, California governor Jerry Brown will sign a law raising the state’s the minimum wage (currently $10/hr – tied with Massachusetts for the highest of any state) to $15/hr by 2022. This is…
March 18, 2014
A worry about basic income
Via Pete Boettke, I see that Don Boudreaux has posted a criticism of the enthusiasm among some libertarians (including some of the BHL co-bloggers) for a basic income: That policy…
January 08, 2014
Basic Income Roundup
Since my last post here on libertarianism and Basic Income Guarantees (BIGs), I’ve written a few more pieces on the topic over at Libertarianism.org. Now that the holidays are over,…
January 07, 2014
Future Prospects for a Basic Income Guarantee in the United States
In my previous post, I discussed the politics of BIG/NIT proposals in the United States, the reasons for pessimism about the future, and the reasons why I’m more optimistic. In…