Fraser Institute

August 19, 2022

Natural law limits government and arbitrary power

Any discussion of the nature and ends of liberty and justice inevitably touches upon the role of government and law in society. A good place to begin reﬂecting upon natural law’s approach to these questions is Aquinas’ understanding of law. Continue Reading...

September 10, 2020

Economic freedom means longer life, lower infant mortality, and less poverty: Report

Economic freedom is strongly tied to human flourishing, longevity, and even rates of survival, according to a new study. The Fraser Institute released its 2020 “Economic Freedom of the World” report on Thursday and, once again, the Canadian think tank found a strong correlation between free-market economics, prosperity, and overall levels of public health and well-being. Continue Reading...

December 10, 2019

Hugo Chavez and Jack London on why socialism kills

In an emotional story in the January 2020 issue of Reason, Jose Cordiero relays how “socialism killed my father” – through economic scarcity. His article highlights the life-and-death stakes of wealth creation. Continue Reading...

September 12, 2019

U.S. surges into top 5 economically free nations

For the second year in a row, the United States has increased its ranking in a comparison of the world’s freest economies. The good news came as the Fraser Institute released its annual “Economic Freedom of the World” report this morning. Continue Reading...

June 25, 2019

The Laffer Curve vindicated…in Canada

On September 14, 1974, economist Arthur Laffer and three friends had the most productive cocktail discussion in U.S. history. On that day, Laffer famously sketched his U-shaped theory of taxation on a cocktail napkin. Continue Reading...

March 27, 2019

How to eliminate 99% of all poverty

Can avoiding a handful of socially harmful activities virtually guarantee someone will not live in poverty? Social scientists in the United States said they have found the secret, and a new report from Canada has found it also applies across the northern border. Continue Reading...

September 28, 2018

7 reasons you should care about economic liberty

Christians who support the free market often find ourselves accused of worshiping, in the words of the New York Times, “a false idol” – a thought, shared by a disconcerting number of evangelical Christians and Roman Catholics alike. Continue Reading...

September 25, 2018

The U.S. surges in economic freedom: Global report

The Fraser Institute brought good news as it released its annual “Economic Freedom of the World” report this morning. The United States has surged in the rankings compared to two years ago. Continue Reading...

December 07, 2017

News: Alex Chafuen joins Acton Institute to lead international outreach

Alejandro A. “Alex” Chafuen, longtime president of Washington-based Atlas Network, is joining the Acton Institute on January 1 as its Managing Director, International. “As one of our founding board members and earliest supporters, Alex has been an important part of the Acton Institute’s work and mission since day one,” said Acton Institute Executive Director Kris Mauren. Continue Reading...

April 26, 2017

The answer to the age-old question of wealth inequality

Income inequality has fallen in Canada, leading social scientists to concentrate on “wealth inequality.” A new report from Canada’s Fraser Institute finds that there’s a simple explanation why some segments of the population have accumulated more wealth than others. Continue Reading...

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