Why the “New World Order” Is Impossible to Implement without Creating Mass Chaos
Global elites have a "wonderful" plan for the rest of us, even if they don't intend to live within its strictures.
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It Is Time to Put the Red Flag to Red-Flag Laws
Both progressives and conservatives are touting so-called red-flag laws as a means to prevent mass shootings. But many shootings already have occurred in states that have these laws.
The Agenda behind Climate Change Catastrophism
On top of Congress passing the "Climate Relief Bill," environmentalists also demand that President Joe Biden declare a "climate emergency" in order to seize new powers ostensibly to combat dreaded climate change. However, climate alarmism is not based on reality.
Germany Can Save Itself, and Possibly the World, by Abandoning Four Failed Policies
Germany's foray into green energy is turning out to be a disaster, but abandoning the green utopia is only the first stage for that country. It is time to put common sense and sound economics at the forefront of German policy making.
Before Progressives Condemn Capitalism, They Should Be Able to Define It
Although progressives and their allies might condemn capitalism, they rarely can define it.
Green Myths and Hard Realities: Sri Lanka as a Warning
While renewable energy and organic farming are considered sustainable, they're anything but. The collapse of Sri Lanka's green agricultural sector is a warning to the rest of the world.
Surveys or Specifics: Do Economies Respond to Consumer Expectations or the Facts at Hand?
Much is made of surveys determining consumer confidence in the economy. Expectations, however, must line up both with proper economic theories and the information at hand.
Do Tariffs Create Prosperity? Challenging the Populist Right on Trade
Populists on the right (and left) are claiming that American prosperity came about because of high protective tariffs. But political rhetoric can‘t replace sound economics.
Profits Are Not Random. They’re How Entrepreneurs Help Allocate Resources Efficiently.
The efficient market hypothesis, which is popular in neoclassical economics circles, holds that markets are so "efficient" that entrepreneurial profits are generated randomly.
Economies Cannot Produce Wealth without Patience and Long-Term Horizons
People decrying poverty in developing countries usually overlook the fact that there is a dearth of long-term economic thinking.
