Jon Miltimore

Economics

Nigeria’s Shea Ban Backfires, Crushing Millions of Women Workers

In August, the Associated Press reported that Nigeria had passed a law prohibiting the export of raw shea nuts —…

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CrossFit Reminds Us Who’s Really Running Your Life

In the movie There’s Something about Mary, Ted (Ben Stiller) picks up a crazy hitchhiker (Harland Williams) who explains his…

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Did Trump Really ‘Make Showers Great Again’? Not Exactly

President Donald J. Trump recently signed an Executive Order directing the Secretary of Energy to rescind certain restrictions on water…

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The Scientific Fallacy That Spawned COVID Absolutism

I hadn’t thought of Follies and Fallacies in Medicine for years, but it caught my eye at an auspicious time.…

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How Did 108 Economists Predict Milei’s Results Exactly Wrong?

In November 2023, the warning came, as clear as an omen.  A political upstart was seeking office and, if elected,…

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A ‘Clean Energy Race’ With China? Only If You Ignore The Coal.

In recent years, I’ve noticed that two words—”but China”— are often used to parry any argument in favor of limited…

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How Bureaucracy Fueled the Los Angeles Wildfires

Eight years ago, American film producer Barry Josephson moved into a hilltop home in Pacific Palisades, the affluent Los Angeles…

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Why the ‘New Yorker’ Got Fooled by Taxpayer-Funded Sex Change for Prisoners

"Dollars allocated for gender reassignment surgeries cannot be spent on food stamps, border security, or anything else." ~Jon Miltimore

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‘Am I a Racist?’ Packs a Potent Political Punch: Ridicule

"‘Am I a Racist?’ isn’t just brilliant. It’s funny — and that’s more important." ~Jon Miltimore

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Ford’s Massive Retreat From EVs, Explained 

In August, Ford announced it was spiking its plan to roll out an all-electric three-row SUV, citing low consumer demand…

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