When it Comes to Spending, the US Is a Typical Western Welfare State
There is no bright line that divides the allegedly "free-market" US from the "socialist" welfare states of Western Europe.
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Don’t Confuse “Private” Prisons with Free-Market Prisons
"Private" prisons are really just taxpayer-funded, monopolistic agents for the state. There is nothing free market about them.
The Hopeless GOP Narrative
Even in the face of a century of collectivist horrors, Republicans still can not win the essential "us vs. them" game.
Audio: Tom Woods and Ryan McMaken on Policing and Abolishing the FBI
Tom Woods and I spoke about the FBI and its origins, and why law enforcement is made more dangerous by the state's drive to manage our lives.
Why Do Americans Have Such High Incomes and So Little Savings?
Americans enjoy one of the world's highest incomes levels. But their fondness for spending means they have have relatively low levels of wealth.
Tom DiLorenzo: What Socialism Really Is
Tom DiLorenzo presents a concise refutation of the enduring myths surrounding socialism.
Millennials Love Free Markets, But Don’t Understand Them
How is it possible for Millennials to favor both a socialist government and a capitalist economy? It is simple, they don't truly understand the concepts.
Mises Destroys Socialism, Again and Again
Many criticisms directed against socialism are weak sauce compared to the penetrating and rigorous arguments developed by Ludwig von Mises.
Socialism: The World’s Greatest Generator of Poverty
If you are looking for a short introduction to socialism that rewards rereading, Thomas DiLorenzo's The Problem With Socialism is it.
Nasty Politics and “Low-Information Voters” Are Nothing New
Jon Grinspan's new book The Virgin Vote reminds us that democracy has no golden age of civil and well-reasoned electioneering.
