Inflation: It’s Getting Crazy
I’m pleased that we have run Frank Shostak’s piece this morning on inflation data, and it’s pretty alarming but it strikes me that the piece still understates the threat and the reality.
Capitalism and Socialism
How many people do you know who use variations on “capitalism” to describe pretty much anything they don’t like? It’s a vice that cuts several ways.
The Political Economy of Government Employee Unions
The main reason why so many state and local governments are bankrupt, or on the verge of bankruptcy, is the combination of government-run monopolies and government-employee unions. Government-employee unions have vastly more power than do private-sector unions because the entities they work for are typically monopolies. Their days are numbered.
The Anarchism of Peter Kropotkin
Kropotkin is one of the half-dozen cases of anarchocommunists that are worth a second look.
Eat, drink, and earn money
We have all heard that alcohol in moderation appears to offer health benefits , from reducing the risk of heart attack to even decreasing susceptibility to the common cold. And for the many people who consume alcohol, drinking sometimes has entertainment value, as well.
Banking Turnaround?
The headline is that the U.S. banking industry turned around in a big way in 2010 earning $87.5 billion, the highest since 2007. That’s a huge jump from 2009′s industry loss of $10.6 billion.
World War II Did Not End the Great Depression
The illusion of wartime prosperity is rooted in how national income was calculated and in how the statistics were compiled.
Taxpayers in Revolt
State legislators will have a hard time cutting budgets. You might say government workers feel entitled. When it comes to raising taxes, when the government pushes you down on the sidewalk — seeking to lighten your wallet and claiming someone else is more worthy of your money than you — you push back.
Josiah Warren: The First American Anarchist
“Peace, harmony, ease, security, happiness, will be found only in Individuality.”
The Myth of Free-Market Healthcare
While most people believe that our healthcare industry is one comprised of free markets, it is anything but.
