Free Markets

Vigilantism has deep roots in American history and culture. From tales of the Wild West to the caped-crusading Batman, the act of standing up to thugs is part of the national ethos. And the assumption of personal responsibility for self-defense is what drives the uniquely American pro-gun movement.

How such a simple device has spontaneously revolutionized life the world over without the direction of a single bureaucrat!

This is a phenomenon of the greatest importance in any study of unemployment of labor or “surplus capacity” in material resources.

Education will only be reformed once parents and entrepreneurs are free to create real alternatives to broken systems, writes Aaron Smith.

The author's MBA provided scant seasoning for his new job at the Waffle House. His account of the job is fun and interesting, but that's not all the book has to offer. Adams frequently digresses and teaches some sound economic principles.

Why is real, free-market growth so hated by the political classes?

"Ah, the first sign of socialism — soap that does not clean."

The state both caused the problem and prevented people from protecting themselves from the resulting violence.

Government rests on violence and force; it is sustained by soldiers, policemen, and courts.

Private organizations can set their own policies and allow customers to decide for themselves whether they want the service on those terms. But something more than customer policy is happening with all the latest demands for real names; the state is pushing this.