5 Ways a Wealth Tax Is At Least as Bad as an Income Tax
As the wage-earning population grows smaller as a proportion of the population, get ready for calls for "wealth taxes" which can keep the taxes coming in even as total wage incomes fall.
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Let There Be Light: The Documentary the Army Suppressed
The US Army commissioned a propaganda film on recovering veterans. But the Army nixed the program after the film ended up showcasing the horrors of war.
When the Feds Like Secession: The Case of West Virginia
West Virginia's secession from Virginia helped Lincoln's government in Washington. So, in that case, secession was apparently A-OK.
100 Years of Wilsonian Wars for “Democracy”
For a century now, Woodrow Wilson's ideology of forced democratization and ideological warfare continues to dominate American foreign policy.
Let’s Opt Out of the Federal Government’s Schemes
Including both government-funded abortion and war.
A Brief History of French Socialists
France did not adopt collectivism overnight. Rather, it has seen key periods that have made France fertile soil for a certain brand of aggressive socialism.
Why do Leftists Settle for a $15 per Hour Minimum Wage?
Bernie Sanders is so stingy when he advocates for a mere $15-per-hour minimum wage. Why not make the minimum wage equivalent to what Sanders gets per hour as a US Senator?
A Rising Money Supply Doesn’t Necessarily Lead to Rising Prices
Increases in the money supply need not always be followed by general increases in prices, as prices are determined by both real and monetary factors.
How Social Media Is Becoming an Arm of the State
Silicon Valley is allured by the prospect of state privilege and has worked to cultivate it like every other crony entity in the U.S.
How a Fragile Euro May Not Survive the Next Crisis
In the event of a global slowdown or recession, Europe would be in a particularly dangerous situation.
