Liberty, Law and the Market Economy
To regain the liberty that we have lost, we must reawaken an understanding of what liberty, the rule of law, and individual self-responsibility mean.
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Deneen on Liberalism
Deneen, a political theorist at Notre Dame, has written an insightful account of how isolated individuals turn to the State. Unfortunately, his account of classical liberalism is open to objection.
Falling Prices Are a Good Thing
Entrepreneurs, in the pursuit of the price that will yield profits, will direct real funding towards the improvement of people’s lives and well-being.
Money-Supply Growth Near a Ten-Year Low As Lending Slows
Growth in the supply of US dollars remained near a multi-year low in December, growing 2.9 percent, year over year.
Frédéric Bastiat and the Hubble Telescope
Bastiat would point out that all that tax money spent on space programs comes at a very real, unseen cost.
Let’s Teach Communism
Frank Chodorov was doubtful that communist economics could stand up to any sort of serious analysis.
Congress Plotting to Cut a Hole in the 4th Amendment, Again
If enacted, the new FISA rules would bring the country full circle back to the government’s use of general warrants to harass and prosecute.
The FBI’s Attacks on MLK, Jr. Are Helpful Reminders for Today
One can only imagine how flimsy will be the limits imposed on the FBI and other agencies should the current attacks on the Fourth Amendment succeed.
Now’s a Great Time to Stop Meddling in Haiti
If Trump feels Haiti is a mess, he might consider departing from the US's long record of failure there with a new policy of total non-intervention.
Protectionism Is About Much More than Nationalism
Many forms of protection stem not from geopolitical concerns but from parochial attempts at limiting local competition.
