The “Acid Rain” Scare and the Science-Industrial Complex
“Science” is now indistinguishable from politics. As the “acid rain” hysteria showed back in the 1970s and 1980s, “follow the science” is just a political slogan, unrelated to actual science.
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The “Acid Rain” Scare and the Science-Industrial Complex
“Science” is now indistinguishable from politics. As the “acid rain” hysteria showed back in the 1970s and 1980s, “follow the science” is just a political slogan, unrelated to actual science.
The Myth of Democratic Socialism
Rothbard illustrates that both in theory and in practice, socialism is a system unsurpassed in brutality, despotism, mass murder and exploitation. Socialism deserves no solemn respect or moral salute.
The Ethics of Capitalism
There is no justification for any lawful entrepreneur to feel any sense of guilt in appropriating the results of his or her creative activity.
How to Use Methodological Individualism
Methodological individualism is a precious tool for historical analysis. But it is not a foundation of economic theory.
The Political Economy of Protectionism
Protectionism may provide some short-term benefits to a small number of special interests, but at much greater costs to the rest of society.
Defending the Undefendable: The Slum Lord
Slum housing is a problem when the inhabitants live there of necessity — not wishing to remain there, but unable to afford anything better.
Ludwig von Mises: The Uncompromising Champion of Liberty
To Ludwig von Mises, the good economist is supposed to deliver uncomfortable truths that would likely make him unpopular to the political class.
Mises Explains the Drug War
Mises contends, the fact that something is a vice is no reason for suppression by way of commercial prohibitions.
