Is There a Libertarian Position on Citizenship?
It looks like the beltway libertarians at places like Reason and Cato have no interest in explaining the libertarian position on naturalization and citizenship.
How Do We Best Interpret Income Inequality?
Income inequality is frequently portrayed as a fundamental problem in the United States that erodes social cohesion and economic mobility. Media outlets and advocacy groups regularly highlight narratives of stagnant incomes and an ever-widening gap between rich and poor. However, closer examination of income data reveals that these depictions are hyperbolic, if not outright misleading.
Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze: A Step in the Right Direction
On January 24, 2025, President Donald Trump ordered an immediate freeze on virtually all US foreign aid and issued a “stop-work” order on current grants and contracts, effective immediately. It was the start of what promises to be one of the major policy changes on US foreign aid during his administration. This is a step in the right direction as it shows an understanding of the negative consequences of an interventionist government and places emphasis on personal responsibility.
Closing Signs
The Good Huemer Man
[Progressive Myths. By Michael Huemer. Self-published, 2024]
Sovereign Wealth Fund Coming Soon
By way of executive order, President Trump aims to implement a Sovereign Wealth Fund in the United States. A 90-day deadline has been set for the official plan, requiring various officials and departments to quickly collaborate on its development. But what are some of the implications? What could this look like?
Asking the Executioner How to Save Yourself
The UK economy has continued to flatline for the entire second half of 2024. Nothing seems to happen in the UK anymore. There seems to be an atmosphere of decline. House prices are becoming absurd, but no houses can be constructed. Businesses on the high street are closing, but new ones cannot replace them. The examples go on and on, creating a quite grim mood amongst society.
MMT Hypocrisy: Do as I Say, Not as You Do
Modern Monetary Theory posits that the way that we think about the economy is largely incorrect, that money is merely a legal and social tool—a fiat-token that can be wielded (along with taxation) in order to rearrange and utilize scarce resources in an economy to their full potential.