The Existence of Evil
The general character of Socialism is very whimsical, and I cannot help asking myself how long such a tissue of puerilities can continue in vogue
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Government Medicine: Court Declares Child Should Die Rather Than Receive Privately-Funded Health Care
Once you're inside the state's healthcare system, you may find it's impossible to get out. Even if you're seeking only privately funded treatment.
Where Ignorance Is Bliss
Friedman: "I think that the crucial question that anybody who believes in freedom has to ask himself is whether to let another man be free to sin."
Myths Behind the War on Cash
The social advantages of eliminating physical cash are minimal, and economists tend to ignore the many costs that a cash ban would create.
Trump’s Pricey Love Affair With Saudi Arabia
The US has spent untold billions on foreign policy favoring the Saudi dictators. Under Trump, it looks to get even worse.
A Look at Uncertainty in the UK, Post-Election
It's becoming increasingly clear the Bank of England is sticking to an uncomfortably aggressive quantitative easing program.
Canadian Interest Rates Set to Rise?
The team at the Bank of Canada has confused cause and effect once again.
Jim Grant Explains the Gold Standard
Jim Grant: Our current monetary system "is the financial counterpart to the philosophy of statism."
Time to Cash Out of the Banking System?
Uh-oh. Chairman Yellen assured us today that she does not believe that there will be another financial crisis "in our lifetimes."
Is America Really Coming Apart, As Charles Murray Suggests?
A recognition that politics won't solve America's cultural divide means even some conservatives are embracing more radical decentralization.
