"Just because economic freedom is unfashionable today doesn’t make it ineffective. The human spirit, expressed in individual initiative, remains every bit as much the wellspring of community and global prosperity as it was when the Soviet empire fell. American conservatives, in particular, tempted by the clicks and frisson of ideological novelty, should remember: there is nothing more elitist than central economic planning, and nothing more populist than free markets roiling with hungry competitors and empowered consumers."

"Studies show that more regulation increases prices, increases poverty, increases income inequality, reduces employment, and lowers business investment. All these negative effects exacerbate the harm caused by inflation. Reducing regulation would have the opposite effect and alleviate inflation."