Wealth Creators: The Forgotten Victims of Cronyism

POST by The Editors | View All Posts September 25, 2017

Critics of cronyism typically describe the problem as politicians and businesses conspiring to win government favors at the expense of taxpayers, or the public in general. While this view is not entirely wrong, it misses important aspects of the problem and does a grave injustice to businessmen who succeed through production rather than pull. This talk, by Ayn Rand Institute director of Legal Studies Steve Simpson, untangles the confusion about cronyism and explains why its biggest victims are businessmen.

Government And Business

Advice for Trump’s First 100 Days

POST by The Editors | View All Posts December 29, 2016

In this sound bite from The Yaron Brook Show, originally aired as part of the December 24, 2016 show, Yaron offers a plan for the Trump Administration’s first 100 days. Touching on cronyism, tax reform, entitlements, education, health care and national defense, this is the advice Brook would give Trump, if he were to ask for it.

Government And Business

Now Playing on The Yaron Brook Show: Dismantling Cronyism and Freeing Business

POST by The Editors | View All Posts December 07, 2016

Donald Trump’s election has spotlighted an important issue: cronyism and the “rigged system” that has special interests in bed with government, getting bailouts and other favors.