The “Libertarians” Who Say the Private Sector Is the Real Threat to Freedom
From its very beginnings in the seventeenth century, the classical liberals (also known as “libertarians,” or, historically, “liberals”) have been primarily focused on limiting the powers of the state. It has been state powers—not the powers of church or family or employer—that has been the great occupation of the classical liberals. After all, the movement was born in opposition to mercantilism and absolutism.
The “Economic Power” Canard
[A selection from Man, Economy and State.]
“Other Forms of Coercion”: Economic Power
Can Econometric Models Fulfill the Role of an Economic Laboratory?
In the natural sciences, a laboratory experiment can isolate variables, various particles and their movements. Similarly, the employment of an econometric model is an attempt to produce an economic laboratory where controlled experiments could be conducted. The idea of having such a laboratory is very appealing to economists and politicians. Once the model is built and endorsed as a good replica of the economy, politicians can evaluate the outcomes of various policies by the model.
Can Econometric Models Fulfill the Role of an Economic Laboratory?
The New Anti-Communists: Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War
The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War organization has joined with the Daughters of the Confederacy to advocate the restoration of the Confederate Memorial statue, also known as the Reconciliation Statue, to Arlington National Cemetery. The beautiful monument, the work of Confederate Veteran sculpture Moses Ezeliel, was taken down during the burst of cultural Marxist communism during the Biden regime. Now that the whole world knows that Biden was senile when he ran for office and declined year after year, it is clear that his administration was controlled by so-called
Israel Is Not an Ally—It’s a Liability
As former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said back in 2011, Israel is an “ungrateful ally” that gives “nothing in return” for American guarantees, military support, and intelligence sharing.
Government rules never apply to the plutocracy
Zuckerberg runs an illegal school in his hometown. This should be legal for everyone, but only the billionaire class gets away with it.
New Study Finds Smartphones Ruining Our Brains at Unprecedented Speed
“In less than a decade, conscientiousness — the trait most closely linked to responsibility, follow-through, and self-control — has collapsed among young adults.”
