Malcolm McLean: The Unsung Capitalist Hero Who Changed the World One Container at a Time
Before Steve Jobs and the iPhone, there was Malcolm McLean, inventor of the shipping container. McLean made the iPhone—and many other things—possible.
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Lessons from a Massacre Committed 450 Years Ago
The infamous St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre was responsible for the death of thousands, but the horrible aftermath was also the beginning of religious toleration in the West.
Money Does Matter: The End of the Gold Standard Led to a Lower Standard of Living
When the Nixon administration ended the dollar's ties to gold, it was yet another sad chapter in the US government's abuse of its currency. And the government learned nothing.
Leftists and Nationalists: A Brotherly Conflict in India
Even though liberalization of its infamously bureaucratic economy has achieved strong results, India's leftist activists and politicians are trying to reestablish collectivism.
Germany’s Nuclear Choice: Russian Energy Crisis Forces a Reckoning
Not long ago, Germany's politicians were proudly phasing out nuclear power. Facing a harsh winter without Russian natural gas, the atom suddenly seems like a good alternative.
Public Goods, Streetlights, and Paying Pretty Girls to Walk down the Street
Using a humorous subject, Charles Amos successfully challenges the view that government must produce "public goods" in order to ensure an optimal supply.
Falling Military Recruitment Is Another Sign of Waning Faith in the Regime
If falling enlistments are an indication of declining faith in the military overall—and especially declining support among conservatives—that's very good news.
Is a Recession Simply a Decline in GDP? What Does That Mean?
The "official" definition of a recession is a two-consecutive-quarter decline in GDP, but there are problems with GDP measurement in the first place.
Leonard Read Really Did Know Beans about Labor
Despite the decree from the federal government that labor is not a "commodity" or an "article of commerce," Leonard Read knew better.
Rethinking Climate Change: Are the Apocalyptic Models Wrong?
We are regularly being told that we are in a "climate crisis." But what if that isn't true? What if CO2 actually is good for the greening of the planet?
