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Long Before the Covington Incident, Orwell Revealed the Truth about Hate
If the media is “creating and fomenting” anger, this is only part of a bigger story. It may be time to take a lesson from '1984', the political allegory by George Orwell.
What the Nazis Borrowed from Marx
Polylogism is the replacement of reasoning and science by superstitions. It is the characteristic mentality of an age of chaos.
Only Economic Growth Will Save the United States of America
All other national economic strategies are but pale imitations.
3 Popular Economic Myths in Need of Debunking
These common misguided beliefs largely provide the justification for unwarranted governmental interference in our private affairs.
Why Europe Leads the World in Arms Trading on the Dark Web
Numbers by the Switzerland-based Small Arms Survey show that unregistered weapons outnumbered legal ones in 2017 by 44.5 million to 34.2 million.
The $33 Minimum Wage Push Reveals a Serious Disconnect with Economic Reality
Wages do not depend on how much pay workers "need."
California’s New Governor Calls for a Tax on Drinking Water
Communities throughout the state struggle with dangerous pollutants in their supply, but opponents of the suggested tax say there is no need to tax residents in order to solve the problem.
Entrepreneurship Lifts Cambodia from the Clutches of Extreme Poverty in a Single Generation
So long as there is peace and political stability in Cambodia, the future is looking bright for this growing economy.
Markets Are Inescapable Realities, Not Tools to Use When Convenient
Attempts to manipulate markets toward particular policy goals often threaten the social fabric of society.
The "Four Freedoms" Speech: FDR’s Worst Perversion of Freedom
The “four freedoms” offered citizens no security from the state since it completely ignored the rights guaranteed in the original Bill of Rights that restricted government power.
Lightning McQueen and the Brutal Effects of Government Interventions
Cars is a particularly macabre example of social engineering in which towns, livelihoods, and communities where people lived were destroyed with a snap of the government’s fingers.
“That Wasn't Real Socialism”: A Better Way to Respond to the Claim
If socialists insist that "real socialism" has never been tried, it follows that neither has "real capitalism."
The Truth about the Shutdown: Daily Federal Spending Fell Just 7% During "the Government Shutdown"
Calling the current budget impasse a shutdown is just another example of the political corruption of our language.
How to Own Your Next Conference (Before You Arrive)
Want to try this approach for yourself? We have the perfect event for you.
Trump’s Foreign Policy Reveals the Tribal Nature of Our Politics
When Republicans become doves and Democrats become hawks—against voters’ expectations—they fulfill their roles as opposition parties and survive another election cycle.
Is the Dutch "Soft Government" Approach a Model for America?
In the real world, rigid law enforcement is neither possible nor desirable. There is bound to be evasion, no matter what the law says.
Privatizing Airport Security Would Make Americans Safer and Richer
Overall, this reform has the potential to save taxpayers money, increase their travel safety, and decrease their headaches at the airport.
My Kids Exploit a Free-Market Toy-Sharing Economy and I Love It
These children, mostly elementary age, without any kind of outside interference or guidance, have created a functional, free-market economy.
Why Chinese Shoppers Are Going to Australia to Buy Baby Formula: A Lesson in Price Controls
Well-meaning monetary mandates can have deadly and long-lasting effects.
Bastiat Can Help You Understand the Root of Our Disharmony
The French economist's timeless principles on social harmony and government rigidity.
Venezuelans Stand on the Edge of History
Venezuelans took to the streets across their country Wednesday to protest the beginning of a second term for President Nicolás Maduro.
The Covington Debacle Shows the Founders Were Right to Distrust Democracy
In an age in which contempt for fellow citizens is reaching pathological levels, we can be thankful that these institutions exist to protect us.
Analysis: Kamala Harris's “LIFT the Middle-Class Act” Would Cost 830,000 Full-Time Jobs
Kamala Harris wants to buy votes, and she has decided that it is okay tohurt the economyin hopes of achieving her political ambitions.
Government Actually Has No Business Regulating Loot Boxes
Any pushback against loot boxes must come from consumers—not lawmakers.
The Costs of NYC’s $15 Minimum Wage Are Already Visible
Until voters recognize that politicians have incentives that are often quite different from their own, we’re likely to continue to see harmful legislation of this kind.
A (Self-Interested) Reason to Be a Good Person
Your experience of the world will be cast in the light you create.
Working Immigrants Have Been an Economic Windfall for America
As long as they work, regardless of skill level, overall living standards of resident Americans will be higher.
The Media Needs to Keep You Angry. Don't Feed Into It
There’s way too much anger right now in that sphere, and much of it is being driven by news media.
How My City’s Ill-Conceived Dog Ordinance Landed a Well-Meaning Teacher in Jail
Legal technicalities can cause great injustice.
The Myth of Cuba's Glorious Health Care System
We should be revoltedby people who arewilling to be dupesfor totalitarianism.
Making Sense of the Stock Market's Wild Gyrations
At one point, the market was on track for its worst December since the Great Depression. So what's happening?
There's No “Lost” Economic Growth During Government Shutdowns
Some are convinced that government spending is a substantial driver of U.S. economic vitality. Nothing could be further from the truth.
The Feds Can't Enforce Marijuana Prohibition—And They Know It
Back door or front door, the practical effect is the same—the feds can't enforce federal prohibition.
Gun Control Preceded the Tyranny in Venezuela
Some Venezuelans have expressed regret over the gun control policies the government has implemented since 2012. Naturally, this regret is warranted.
Can Local Solutions Succeed Where Foreign Aid Has Failed?
Where top-down economic planning fails, spontaneous ground-up order prevails.
Texas Now Produces More Oil Than Every Country in the World Besides Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq
This “energy miracle” in the Lone Star State has to be one of the most remarkable energy success stories in history.
Why UPS Is Able to Save the Environment While Ethanol Subsidies Destroy It
When trade is voluntary, self-interest is an incentive to produce goods and services that satisfy the most urgent needs of consumers.
Debate Tips: 8 Things I Wish I Knew As a Novice Debater
There is a huge learning curve to debate: a lot of information to absorb, structural formalities to remember, and usually a fear of public speaking to overcome.
Remembering Dr. King’s Message of Nonviolence and Love
On a day we dedicate to King’s memory, let us remember the most important lessons he taught and any human can receive. Here are nine things MLK taught us about nonviolence and love.
Data Show Trump's Trade War with China Is Failing
U.S. goodsexports to China (excluding services) fell by 26.3 percent from March through October, whileU.S. imports from China rose by 36.5 percent.
It's Clear the Federal Government Shouldn’t Be Involved in the School Lunch Business
Favoring parental responsibility over government bureaucracy may be the most effective way to nourish children.
It Will Take More Than Increased Worker Participation to Fix Social Security
The bottom line is that even if increased labor force participation were to result in a dramatic acceleration of national earnings growth, it would still change Social Security’s financial picture by only very little.
The LA Teacher Strike: 3 Things You Should Know
Here are three basic facts that complicate each of the union’s demands.
Maduro Consolidates His Dictatorship in Venezuela
The dictator has shown no pretense of relinquishing control.
Why I Don’t Apologize for Letting My Children Play Freely
Playing freely and having little adventures is part of childhood. So why do so many parents give me strange looks when my children roam and play?
Jesus on Wealth Redistribution: What He Said and Didn't Say
Jesus’ exhortations to help the poor have been used as arguments for the redistribution of wealth from the rich to the poor, but what did he actually say?
Will Trump’s New AG Be Better on Criminal Justice Than Sessions? Here's What the Record Suggests
As attorney general, Barr would likely continue defending the ineffective criminal justice paradigm of the past and stifle any opportunity for further reform.
Is Star Trek’s Society Really Socialist?
Some claim Star Trek presents a socialist utopia, but the themes of technology, individual rights, post-scarcity, and currency, might show otherwise.
Vices Are Not Crimes: Lysander Spooner's Timeless Lesson
"Nobody but a fool or an impostor pretends that he, as an individual, has a right to punish other men for their vices."
Networking While Introverted: It Can Be Done
If you see me around at FEEcon, come up and say hi. We can be introverted together.
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