Contrary to the oft-repeated claims of the arts community, it is a flexible, voluntary, pluralist society with free markets that best produces the conditions for innovation and invention in artistic production.

Despite the potential for increased worker choice to benefit workers, opponents often raise three objections as reason not to pursue such reform.

These days, we economists tend to be very optimistic about the future, certainly compared to the ghastly visions of environmentalists and others.

With a large deficit looming, it's a good time to put Alberta’s finances in longer-term perspective.