Is North Korea Really a “State Sponsor of Terrorism”?
Trump's latest move on North Korea is much more about domestic politics than actual national defense.
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Don’t Close the Tax “Loopholes”
Closing so-called tax loopholes simply increase the tax burden for many Americans, and are hardly to be praised.
Dictators Fall, but States Remain: Zimbabwe’s (Already) Missed Chance
A pivotal and far-reaching transformation for Zimbabwe. How can one know that things won’t change?
Corporations Can’t Oppress Us without the State’s Help
Fear of a corporate takeover of our lives is based on an incorrect conflation of political and economic power.
What Determines a Currency’s Rate of Exchange?
An important factor in setting the purchasing power of money is the supply of money.
Did Tariffs Really Cause the American Civil War?
Regional conflicts went far beyond a simple dispute over taxation. For the South, the ends aimed at was the preservation of slavery, and the means they employed to realize these ends was secession.
Just in Time for the Holidays, Reckless States Are Coming for Your Online Purchases
Most states that clamor for taxing online purchases are characterized by their already byzantine tax systems and unsustainable spending programs.
Birthday of a Bloodbath
As communism marks its centennial, we should remember it for what it did best: death.
The Digital Revolution Has Empowered Central Banks
All the hype cannot hide the fact that this digital revolution has not delivered the increase in prosperity of previous technological revolutions.
The Christian Ethics Behind the Pilgrims’ Rejection of Communism
The Pilgrims' original communal property arrangements were foisted upon them by their colonial sponsors.
