Libertarianism, from A to Z

A crash course in libertarian thinking.

by Jeffrey Miron

Should the U.S. Restrict Immigration?

Recent debates about Arizona's new immigration law have taken as self-evident that immigration restrictions are good policy, with the only question being which level of government should enforce the law, and how. Yet the case for immigration restrictions is far from convincing. Read More

Gun Control Advocates Should Applaud the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled last week that state and city governments must respect the individual right to bear arms that is guaranteed by Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This ruling does not necessarily invalidate all gun control laws, but it will likely mean the demise of outright bans and restrict significantly the ability of states and cities to impose other kinds of controls. Read More

The U.S. versus the G-20 on Spending

At the recently concluded G-20 summit of the world's leading economies, the U.S. found itself at odds with other nations over the path of government spending. The U.S. believes high spending is still necessary to prevent a renewed recession, but other nations believe spending must fall to reign in unsustainable deficits and debt.

Who's right? Read More

The Gulf Spill and Compensation for Disaster Victims

When man-made or natural disasters strike, do the victims deserve compensation? Most people assume the answer is yes, but the case for compensation is not always clear. Read More

Jeffrey Miron is Senior Lecturer in Economics and Director of Undergraduate Studies at Harvard University, and a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute.

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