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Kerry McDonald

Absurd Thanksgiving Guidelines Reveal an Astonishing Level of Government Overreach

November 25, 2020 by Counter Markets

By Kerry McDonald The global swelling of government power and the associated decline in individual liberty as a response to the coronavirus pandemic is unprecedented in modern times. New lockdown orders and continued restrictions on mobility and commerce inflict severe human and economic costs, with depression rates soaring and more than 150 million people thrust into … [Read more...] about Absurd Thanksgiving Guidelines Reveal an Astonishing Level of Government Overreach

Entrepreneurship Is Accelerating at the Fastest Rate in Decades During This Pandemic

November 20, 2020 by Counter Markets

By Kerry McDonald As officials in many areas impose new pandemic lockdowns and restrictions going into the holiday season, things can seem bleak. Depression rates are up, people are fleeing cities in droves, elected leaders regularly violate their own orders, and fraud is rampant in the government’s COVID-19 stimulus programs. It’s understandable to feel frustration and … [Read more...] about Entrepreneurship Is Accelerating at the Fastest Rate in Decades During This Pandemic

Public School Enrollment Plummets as Private Schools See Gains

November 9, 2020 by Counter Markets

By Kerry McDonald Ongoing and renewed shutdowns of public schools across the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in astonishing public school enrollment drops. NPR recently reported that public school districts in at least 20 states have seen shrinking numbers of students this fall, with Orange County and Miami-Dade County in Florida down 8,000 and 16,000 … [Read more...] about Public School Enrollment Plummets as Private Schools See Gains

5 Economic Principles My Kids Learned on Halloween

November 3, 2020 by Counter Markets

By Kerry McDonald Halloween is the perfect holiday for children to discover the humanity of trade. Trick-or-treating may be the main attraction, but the spontaneous candy swap negotiations that occur afterwards are often just as enjoyable and help children learn important economic principles. Fortunately, my community was not one of those to ban trick-or-treating this … [Read more...] about 5 Economic Principles My Kids Learned on Halloween

Trick-or-Treating Bans Are the Scariest Part of Halloween in 2020

October 29, 2020 by Counter Markets

By Kerry McDonald Halloween is creepy this year and it has nothing to do with the costumes and face paint. Several cities and counties have placed an outright ban on children’s trick-or-treating due to COVID-19 fears, while others are strongly urging families to forgo the practice. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises individuals and families to … [Read more...] about Trick-or-Treating Bans Are the Scariest Part of Halloween in 2020

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