Orwell’s Despair: Nineteen Eighty-four and the Critique of the Teleocratic State
This examines aspects of Orwell’s political thought as expressed in Nineteen Eighty-four.
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Mark Twain’s Little Societies of Exchange
Samuel Clemens was an old-style liberal of the 19th century sort who believed in economic liberty and warned about the depredations of state power.
How the Fed Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Easy Money
Kennedy and his new brand of economists conducted a relentless campaign for easy money right from inauguration day.
Governmental Inevitability: Reply to Holcombe
Holcombe (2004) has written an interesting and challenging but ultimately fallacious essay on government.
The Ruling Class Only Cares about Democracy When It Helps Them
Democracy is only acceptable when the outcome is what the ruling class wants. Fortunately, the federal courts are always handy to overturn the results of free elections.
Vaccine Passports Are Just a Way for the Regime to Expand Its Power
Advocates for vaccine passports are a bit like abusive husbands. They say they want to be nice to you. But you keep screwing up and refusing to take your vaccines. So now you're forcing them to keep you locked down forever.
Babbitt Is Back
The people selling us democracy believe in it the same way George F. Babbitt believes in a new listing from the Babbitt-Thompson Realty Company.
The Fundamental Economic Problem with Biden’s Rescue Plan
Do huge wealth redistribution schemes like Biden's new plan actually make people better off? Some people will get a net benefit. How numerous are they? How many millions will take a net loss? The government has no idea.
The American Right is the New Target of Washington’s “War on Terror”
Since January there has been a concerted effort by Democrat leaders, former deep state officials, and America’s most despicable neoconservatives to push the Biden administration to utilize the power of the federal government against the supporters of Donald Trump.
The Fundamental Economic Problem with Biden’s Rescue Plan
Do huge wealth redistribution schemes like Biden's new plan actually make people better off? Some people will get a net benefit. How how numerous are they? How many millions will take a net loss? The government has no idea.
