Equality Before the Law Does Not Mean Equality of Subjective Feelings

Equality before the law is a highly-contested principle, largely because there is no consensus on what it means for everyone to be treated equally. Does equality before the law mean that nobody believes himself to be superior or inferior to others? Does the Fourteenth Amendment guarantee that we must all enjoy the same social status? Can the Constitution ensure that no one feels slighted, ignored, or overlooked? Do citizens have a constitutional right to feel welcome and included in everything?

Get Off My Lawn (And Out of My Lungs): A Property-Rights View of Pollution

Environmental debates are often framed as a conflict between government regulation and unrestricted corporate activity. They’re both wrong. Though companies have the right to do what they choose with their property, it does not mean violating someone else’s right to their property. If I throw a rock through your living room window, it’s vandalism and assault. What happens if a factory sends millions of microscopic chemical particles through your window and into your lungs? The problem isn’t that the factory is producing something.

Debt Arising from Central Bank Credit Leads to Economic Crises

According to many economic commentators and various experts, the high level of debt, which surpassed the $40 trillion in August this year, is a major threat to the US economy. A view that debt could pose a threat to the economy originates from the writings of American economist Irving Fisher. According to Irving Fisher, a major risk is debt liquidation. Fisher was of the view that debt liquidation could cause a decline in the money supply.