Mass Hysteria : Regulated by Free Societies, Promoted in Centrally Planned States
Mass hysteria is possible in a free society, but there are self-correcting mechanisms. Governments amplify and exacerbate mass panics.
Author: Indian Liberty Report
News from India about peace, freedom and economics.
Food Inflation Is Back In Emerging Markets – And It Smells Like an Arab Spring
The Fed’s QE2 was the primary cause for the 2010-11 bubble in food prices leading to the Arab spring.
Is Google Really Engaging in “Anti-Competitive” Behaviour ?
The ILR is no fan of Google, but we shouldn’t confuse personal preferences with sound economics.
The ‘Cobra Effect’ of Internet Privacy Regulations
Privacy regulations can actually make it harder to protect one’s personal information.
‘Too Much Democracy’ ? We Agree !
Amitabh Kant is right, but for the wrong reasons. Democracy and liberty, after all, are uneasy bedfellows.
How to Think For Yourself
There are some kinds of work that you can’t do well without thinking differently from your peers. This is especially true for investors and businessmen.