Turns Out the Elites Like the Administrative State Better than Democracy
The New York Times claims that the "administrative state"—that is, governance by unelected bureaucrats—protects our country and enhances democracy.
Cronyism and Corporatism
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Yes, They Were Socialists: How the Nazis Waged War on Private Property
The myth that won't die is that Nazi Germany was a fully functioning free-market economy. In truth, it was effectively as socialist as its supposed rival, the USSR.
In Defense of Defaulting on the National Debt
Conventional wisdom says a country should manage its debts, but what if debt has become uncontrollable?
Instead of Uniting the World, Globalization Has Set Nation against Nation
The Davos crowd sold globalization as a way to bring nations together. Unfortunately, by insisting on political conformity, the globalists have set the world on fire.
Instead of Uniting the World, Globalization Has Set Nation against Nation
The Davos crowd sold globalization as a way to bring nations together. Unfortunately, by insisting on political conformity, the globalists have set the world on fire.
Davos Man Is at It Again: The 2022 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum
Once upon a time, the progressive hero was "socialist man." Today, we have "Davos man," who is ready to plan your life for you—your wishes notwithstanding.
Let Them Eat Raytheon Stock
Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss recent inflation news, broader chaos in financial markets, and another round of funding for Ukraine.
Postcovid America: Racked by Inflation, Americans Pay Too Much for Drugs
The patent system in pharmaceuticals incentivizes firms to game the system for monopoly profits.
Meds: The Seen—and Unseen—of Intellectual Property Laws
Much of what we might call monopoly capitalism (or crony capitalism) can be tied to intellectual property laws.
The Great Reset VII: Capitalism for the Rich and Socialism for the Poor
Michael Rectenwald takes on the progressive canard of "socialism for the rich, capitalism for the poor," in which the government protects the wealthy but throws everyone else to the tender mercies of rapacious capitalism.
