On Wealth, Poverty and Free Markets
Princeton University philosopher Harry Frankfurt says on page 4 of his new book, On Inequality: In extracting from the economic wealth of the nation much more than they require in order to live well,...
View ArticleToday marks the 134th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig von Mises
September 29 marks the 134th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig von Mises, the tallest giant of the “Austrian School” of economics. Although Mises is not a household name, Nobel laureate Friedrich...
View ArticleThe beginning of a new era?
Conservatives can take heart, if former Alaska legislator Fritz Pettyjohn is correct: We have five conviction candidates, Trump, Carson, Fiorina, Cruz, and Rubio. While we can all have our...
View ArticleIt’s easy to like socialism when you don’t know what it is
I was at the University of Colorado from 1970-1974 and thought that I got a pretty good education. It appears today’s students are not going to be able to look back and say the same thing, at least not...
View ArticleWhen worldview confronts conflicting facts
One’s worldview is the overall perspective from which one sees and interprets the world. Through life experience one develops a collection of beliefs about life and the universe. The German word that...
View ArticleThe Evolution of Everything & Spontaneous Order
Darwinian theory of evolution is one of the longest standing scientific theories to have emerged from the brain of a mere mortal human being. Constantly under attack since it was first announced in...
View ArticleLiberty is so important — Here’s Why
From the Foundation For Economic Education [My added comments in brackets]: Liberty is precious, rare, never guaranteed, and always threatened. It can be lost in a single generation if it’s not...
View ArticleObama’s 3 questions — Answered
At the State of the Union Show Obama ask three domestic policy questions: First, how do we give everyone a fair shot at opportunity and security in this new economy? Second, how do we make technology...
View ArticleIf you want equality you should want capitalism
I knew this even before I read Barry Brownstein’s essay at The Freeman, Capitalism Promotes Equality. You see, I’ve read enough history to know that modern plumbing is modern, meaning for the great...
View ArticleHere’s why Republicans should block Obama from appointing a new Justice to...
The Republicans are right to block Obama from appointing a new Justice to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court left by the death of Antonin Scalia. Obama and the Democrats have in last 7 years shoved...
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