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Bourne Again
David Gordon reviews Only a Voice, by George Scialabba, dealing with the author's comments on antiwar progressives Randolph Bourne and Dwight Macdonald.
Seven Reasons to Abandon the Public Health System
Government-run medical systems are always touted by political elites, who usually take advantage of private care themselves. It is time for everyone else to have access to the same system.
Private Medical Care STILL Is a Better Deal Than Government Care
Americans are constantly told that Europeans have wonderful medical care provided by their governments. In reality, private care is gaining ground because it provides better care and a better deal.
How Fossil Fuel Revolutionized Our Kitchens and Our Food
Coal drove the development of a whole new way of cooking and a radically different diet. A menu based upon coal-fired food was the cuisine that accompanied industrialization. Food and fuel were intricately linked in a fossil fuel-burning age.
WTF1
The Formula One Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix is on for next year and scheduled for November 21-23.
Are Businesses Entitled to a Fair Profit?
One of the cliches of the New Deal was that businesses were entitled to a “fair” profit. Leonard Read astutely pointed out that profits (and losses) have nothing to do with “fairness.”
Can Government Regulate Artificial Super Intelligence?
The Biden administration claims it wants to get out in front of the development of artificial intelligence. However, the likely scenario is that AI will leave government regulators in its wake.
How Government Meddling Makes Us Poorer
Regulations imposed on production or consumption place the economy on a lower value-creative trajectory and therefore a lower standard of living.