The federal government's sway over the economy-its ability to direct the economic decisions of private citizens and the states-can be quantified. This paper introduces the "Soft Tyranny Index" to measure government's interventionary power.
Economy
The debate questions Americans want answered
It’s just a shame the media in control of the debate will be unlikely to focus on the most vital issues. The media have begun their predictable lead-up to the first presidential debate slated for June 27 with the usual question — “Do debates really matter?” — before answering it themselves. As Politico’s Jack Shafer...
June 25, 2024