Articles of Interest

Capitalism — not democracy — is what gives us the blessings we have come to associate with a free society. So it is markets and not democracy that we must defend.

Who would join a radical minority movement, and commit him- or herself for life to social obloquy and a marginal existence, for the sake of 20% more bathtubs, or 15% more candy bars? Who will man the barricades either physically or spiritually, for more peanuts or Pepsi?

Thanks to Mises, we now understand that the only way that socialists can solve the problem of resource allocation is by adopting capitalism.

It seems to be universal that elected officials are seduced by the fantasy thesis that election to public office endows the official with both power and wisdom.