Jay Richards

All Publications by Jay Richards
  • Report posted by Jay Richards The Economy Hits Home: Energy and the Environment

    How to Be a Good Steward of Energy and the Environment When it comes to energy and the environment, most of us feel conflicted. On the one hand, we depend on affordable energy for almost everything --…

  • Report posted by Jay Richards The Economy Hits Home: Entitlements

    Why every American born today owes $200,000 and what to do about it. Stealing from Our Children If you’ve noticed the trillions of borrowed dollars sent out from Washington in the recent bailout and stimulus packages,…

  • Report posted by Jay Richards The Economy Hits Home: Poverty

    What causes poverty in America? If you’re like most people, you are concerned about poverty—but probably not your own. By historical standards, most Americans are quite wealthy. And that’s part of what bothers us.…

  • Report posted by Jay Richards The Economy Hits Home: International Trade

    Why Free Trade is the Fairest Trade of All “Free trade” should appeal to everyone. After all, it describes transactions between mutually willing parties. But if you’ve heard anything lately…

  • Report posted by Jay Richards The Economy Hits Home: Regulations

    How the flood of regulations hurts Americans When Regulations Attack Over the years, George Norris, an elderly retiree, had turned his orchid hobby into a part-time business run…

  • Report posted by Leslie Carbone, Jay Richards The Economy Hits Home: What Makes the Economy Grow?

    What makes the economy grow? Everyone should want the economy to grow. A growing economy puts more money in families’ pocketbooks and charities’ budgets, the poor and unemployed have an easier time finding jobs, and families saving for retirement or their children’s education can see their…