Former Vice-President Mike Pence is very concerned that Republicans are not sufficiently enthusiastic about aggressive, unnecessary wars. In a speech on Monday, Pence claimed "Some Republican candidates
David Gordon continues his analysis of Graham Priest’s book, Capitalism: Its Nature and Its Replacement. While Priest might not understand either Marxism or capitalism, his book has useful insights. Original Article: "Marxist States Never "Wither Away" as Marx Predicted"
Norbert Michel Six months ago, the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank caused a mild panic. Calls for unlimited deposit insurance and placing government officials on bank boards quickly followed despite the fallout being largely contained. Yet, these events have opened the opportunity to further
Michael Chapman In a recent speech, GOP presidential contender Vivek Ramaswamy outlined a multi‐year plan to reduce the federal workforce by 75 percent, slash regulations, and “shut down redundant federal agencies,” if elected. While Ramaswamy’s goals may seem fantastic, scholars at the Cato Institute have presented detailed policies
The fundamental problem with purchasing protection from the boogeyman is that it’s impossible to assess the quality of your purchase: If the boogeyman doesn’t attack, it appears your protection succeeded. If he does, it appears you needed to purchase even more. And that, dear readers,
David J. Bier For many years, I have advocated for the U.S. government to allow the private sponsorship of immigrants and refugees, freeing U.S. citizens to resettle vulnerable people. This vision finally became reality in 2022 when the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it would allow
President Biden says he is going to unleash regulators to bring more "competition" to the economy. This is an oxymoron. Original Article: "Government Imposed "Competition" Harms Competition"
People celebrating Labor Day often do so by attending a regional Labor Day celebration, usually organized by labor unions. One undoubtedly hears the phrase “support all labor” being thrown around at these gatherings. A Google search will reveal the most recent example of this phrase being
Washington is paranoid of current Chinese actions. However, it is Washington that has been the aggressor in world affairs. Original Article: "China’s Maneuvering and the New Balance of Power"
The Biden administration is unleashing the USDA on small farmers, attempting to regulate them out of business. This is done to protect not the public's health, but politically connected agriculture interests. Original Article: "The USDA’s War on Small Farms"