The “American Miracle” was the European Miracle on Steroids
America inherited the core institutional framework of Europe (especially Britain) but refined and amplified it through greater decentralization, lower taxation, and more expansive freedoms.
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The “American Miracle” was the European Miracle on Steroids
America inherited the core institutional framework of Europe (especially Britain) but refined and amplified it through greater decentralization, lower taxation, and more expansive freedoms.
Poland’s Turn Toward a Market Economy Saved It from Poverty
Polish professor of political theory Łukasz Dominiak joins us to talk about how Poland embraced a market economy after the Cold War ended. We discuss some of the factors behind Poland's rise from poverty.
Relearning the Lessons We Never Learned from World War I
The 20th century gave us two world wars that have altered the world's political landscape to this day. We would do well to remember the main lesson from World War I: there is no “honor” in warfare. It is pure murder.
Relearning the Lessons We Never Learned from World War I
We would do well to remember the main lesson from World War I: there is no “honor” in warfare. It is pure murder.
The Spanish Blackout and the Costs of Renewable Energy
The usual suspects from the American and European elites are claiming that Spain‘s recent blackout was the result of unusual weather conditions. In truth, Spain‘s dependence upon renewable energy was to blame.
Spain in the Dark: Chronicle of a Foretold Blackout
Centralizing electricity management is probably a mistake. It makes us collectively vulnerable to a single failure or attack and also inefficient.
The Economic Fallacies Underpinning Hitler’s Disastrous Views
While focusing on the Holocaust, people often forget the economic fallacies of the Third Reich. Hitler‘s policies were based upon socialism and state control, and no regime can prosper under those conditions.
The Deserving End to the Post-War Order
The sun finally is setting on the world order that emerged after World War II, including the Cold War. This is not for lack of trying by US and European politicians, but they cannot stop the entire apparatus from collapsing under its own weight.
As the World Seeks Peace, the EU Looms for War
Western Europe has been at peace for the past 80 years. Unfortunately, EU leaders have not appreciated the benefits of peace and look to promoting war. The memories of World War II have faded, but the EU seems determined to create new bad memories.
