The Free Market Alternative

Evaluating the free market by comparing it to the alternatives (We don't need more regulations, We don't need more price controls, No Socialism in the courtroom, Hey, White House, leave us all alone)

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Democrats for Energy Disarmament

They add AI data centers to their anti-fossil-fuel target list WSJ editorial . Excerpts: "critical minerals required for wind, solar an...

The time price of a family meal at McDonald’s is 25% lower than in 1958

Letter to The WSJ . "Mr. Greene (Bob Greene’s op-ed “ When McDonald’s Was an Inexpensive Treat ” (March 21)) notes that his family’s e...

The Social-Media Shakedown Begins

The verdict against Meta and YouTube is a victory for the plaintiffs bar, not for children or society WSJ editorial . Excerpts: "Sectio...

Monday, March 30, 2026

A minimum wage increase caused prices to rise at fast food restaurants

See The Effects of California's $20 Fast Food Minimum Wage on Prices by Jeffrey Clemens, Olivia Edwards, Jonathan Meer & Joshua D....

Another Supreme Court Knockout

All nine Justices reject an attempt to expand secondary liability WSJ editorial . Excerpts: "provider Cox could be held liable for “con...

Autism-Therapy Firm That Was Paid $340,000 per Patient Is Barred From Medicaid

Indiana officials move to terminate Piece by Piece Autism Centers, cite federal pressure for crackdown after a Journal investigation By Chri...

‘Renewable’ Energy Gives Us a Crisis

The West handed Iran leverage by deluding itself into believing it could wean itself from fossil fuel By Brenda Shaffer . She is a faculty m...

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Cyril Morong: I am a retired economics professor. My email address is cyrilmorong@sbcglobal.net

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