Political Theory

I hope to correct a persistent misunderstanding about Mencken's economic and political ideas.

If capitalism has been so bad for the poor, how can it be that the standard of living for the poor has vastly increased?

What should be done to end the Progressives influence over government and the economy and to promote the public good?

So long as he uses a "national security" ploy, a president can raise taxes without so much as a debate in Congress. 

Truman, without consent or knowledge of Congress, declared war on Korea. Congress condoned his usurpation of its exclusive constitutional power.

The capitalist system is a system in which promotion is precisely according to merit. Marx didn't like that.

Whether or not a child should vote depends on whether or not he or she is a net taxpayer. 

Nationalism is not a unitary, monolithic phenomenon. If it is aggressive, we should oppose it; if liberatory, we should favor it. 

Ludwig von Mises explores ways of dealing with nationalism and conflict among linguistic minorities through the use of political confederation. 

International exchange and economic freedom are mutually reinforcing, while protectionism is a form of political control.