Capitalism Means Less Waste — Because More Waste Means Less Profit
The concept of "productive complements" shows us how capitalists have long sought to make as much use as they can of every part of the materials they use to make goods.
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It’s Not a Problem When the Chinese Don’t Spend Their Dollars Here
If the Chinese sell us stuff and then "hoard" the money we pay them, that increases the value of the dollars we continue to hold here in the US, while also leaving us with more stuff to sell elsewhere.
There’s No #metoo When Economies Collapse — You Do What You Have to Do
Economic disasters often lead to a rise in the number of people willing to work in the sex trades — which are staffed mainly by desperate people.
The Freedom Crisis
The current war against freedom of speech by the "experts" and state-sanctioned intellectuals ought to alarm everyone who values peace and freedom.
Why Politicians Love the Amazon Deal
"Economic development" schemes, like those used to attract big corporate headquarters to one's city, are really just a type of governmental central planning.
A White House Press Pass Has Nothing to do with the First Amendment
CNN apparently imagines a First Amendment that grants special privileges only to wealthy and powerful media personalities working in Washington, DC.
How to Solve the Social Media De-Platforming Problem
Big social media companies enjoy government protections while leveraging their privileges to push political agendas.
Free Will and the Market Place
The laws of nature are expressions of the will of God. You cannot monkey with them without suffering the consequences.
Venezuela Has Hyperinflation. Now What?
The future of Venezuela is grim. International reserves will be depleted, monetary expansion will not pay the deficit, and inflation will continue.
Sorry, Stiglitz: It’s Socialism That’s Rigged — not Capitalism
Ever since winning the Nobel Memorial Prize in “Economic Science” in 2001, Joseph Stiglitz has been a one-man advocacy band for growth of the state.
