U.S. Economy
If We Quit Voting
Abstinence would be tantamount to this notice to politicians: since we as individuals have decided to look after our affairs, your services are no longer needed. Having assumed social power we must, as individuals, assume social responsibility — provided, of course, the politicians accept their discharge.
Real-estate Out of Reach of the Super Wealthy
The housing boom is searching for ways to keep going.
Patrick Barron: The End of the US Dollar Imperium, Part 2
Jeff Deist and Patrick Barron continue their discussion on monetary imperialism.
The Olympics: The Biggest Corporatist Sports Scam of All
The 2022 Olympics (i.e., the Winter Games) is now down to only two applicant nations: China and Kazakhstan.
The Housing Boom Returns
For the last decade (or more), Canadians have been ebullient about their home-grown housing boom.
Patrick Barron: The End of the US Dollar Imperium
Jeff Deist and Patrick Barron address the issue of monetary imperialism.
The Many Ways the State Taxes the Poor
Contrary to the political myth, poor people do indeed pay taxes, and they pay into a system that robs them of control over how they can spend, save, or invest their own property. In addition, the poor are taxed by a perverse incentive structure that punishes their financial success.