reason.com: Trump Says Tariffs Make Us Richer. So, Why Are Most Countries With High Tariffs So Poor? -- -- The U.S. is risking its liberty and its prosperity with such high tariffs. #liberty #news
reason.com: The Anti-Lockdown Imposters of the New Right -- -- Today’s MAGA intellectuals rail against COVID restrictions, but in 2020 many cheered them on—or demanded even harsher crackdowns. #liberty #news
mises.org: Politicizing a Politicized Fed and the Value of Leisure -- -- Jonathan Newman joins Ryan and Connor this week to discuss the latest developments in Trump’s campaign to “takeover” the Fed, the current state of the jobs market, and the misconceptions people have about how economists value the choice not to work. #liberty #news
reason.com: The Proposed Ban on Gun Possession by Transgender People Would Be Neither Legal Nor Constitutional -- -- The Justice Department reportedly is considering a regulation aimed at disarming mentally ill individuals suffering from gender dysphoria. #liberty #news
reason.com: Help Workers by Breaking Down Barriers to Labor Mobility -- -- Labor Day is a great time to remember that we can make workers vastly better off by empowering more of them to vote with their feet, both within countries and through international migration. #liberty #news
reason.com: New Jersey Town Drops Plan to Condemn a Church to Build a Park and Pickleball Courts -- -- The mayor abandoned the plan after it aroused strong political resistance and threats of litigation. #liberty #news
mises.org: Market-Enhancers or Conspiracy-Enablers? -- -- Landlords have been using AI tools to get a better idea of market conditions and changes in the rental market. Naturally, the government is trying to end this practice under the false belief that such tools involve collusion. #liberty #news
reason.com: When Can Lawyers Be Punished for "Undignified or Discourteous" Criticism of Judges? -- -- Miss Manners has much to commend her within a polite and respectful society, but we are not her enforcement division. #liberty #news
reason.com: Grand Jury Nullification in the District of Columbia? -- -- Grand jurors in the District of Columbia thrice refuse to indict a defendant for felony assault of a federal officer. And it happened again and again. #liberty #news
reason.com: Lawsuit Blaming Raw Milk for the Loss of an Unborn Child Highlights the Weird Politics of Dairy Debate -- -- Florida officials can’t agree on whether unpasteurized milk is a health threat or benefit, leaving consumers more confused than if they were left to decide for themselves. #liberty #news