Gary M. Galles

Nov 27, 2024 | beaufortcountynow.com | Gary M. Galles |John Steed

Editor's comments:  It has become a tradition here at the Beaufort Observer  to post this story, thus this year we do so again. Property and the First Thanksgiving     By Gary Galles     At Thanksgiving, Americans reflect on their blessings and hope for uplifting family gatherings of togetherness and unity, with the Pilgrims used as examples of peace, harmony, and thankfulness.

Oct 31, 2024 | issuesinsights.com | Gary M. Galles

After seeing and hearing the truly astounding amount of “lies, damned lies and statistics” put forward recently to tip the 2024 elections, I was struck by the irony of many who had so frequently and vociferously pledged allegiance to democracy working so hard to minimize the electorate’s knowledge of truth, much less justice or the American way, and with it, the likelihood of making wise democratic choices.

Oct 25, 2024 | eurasiareview.com | Gary M. Galles

California, where I live, is often considered a trendsetting state, providing an example that others frequently choose to follow. As a long-time resident, however, I can attest our policy examples are often very bad ones to follow, if we are to judge by their adverse effects. Proposition 2 on November’s ballot is a good example. On the surface, it appears to be a relatively standard “we need more money for our schools” bond issue, except for its $10 billion price tag.

Oct 25, 2024 | independent.org | Gary M. Galles

California, where I live, is often considered a trendsetting state, providing an example that others frequently choose to follow. As a long-time resident, however, I can attest our policy examples are often very bad ones to follow, if we are to judge by their adverse effects. Proposition 2 on November’s ballot is a good example. On the surface, it appears to be a relatively standard “we need more money for our schools” bond issue, except for its $10 billion price tag.

Oct 7, 2024 | aier.org | Vanessa Calder |James W. Hartley |Gary M. Galles |William Luther

A free and prosperous society requires a functioning market economy at its foundation. Using a broad array of tools drawn from price theory, public choice analysis, Austrian theory, and classical empiricism, our study of economics and economic freedom explores the underpinnings of the market system, the roots of economic prosperity, and emerging threats to the same in the public policy sphere.