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September 19, 2025 Guest Commentaries

When Government Owns the Means of Production

With the Trump administration taking a stake in private companies like Intel, many are hailing the “treat the state like a business” approach to governing. But, just like any intervention, public ownership of the means of production is bound to create perverse incentives and lead to wasteful economic activity. The following article was originally published […]

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June 20, 2024 Original Analysis

“Deal’s Off,” Canadian Officials Tell China

China’s recent attempt to secure a rare earth minerals stockpile ended in failure when a competitor stepped in to snag the deal. Vital Metals, a mining firm based in Australia, announced Monday that minerals collected from its Saskatchewan-based Nechalacho Project will remain within Canadian borders.