Massachusetts Is Back with More “Right to Repair” Nonsense
The new "right to repair" measure on the ballot in Massachusetts has very little to do with rights, and a lot to do with new costly and bureaucratic mandates on automakers.
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Close Elections Force Us to Ask Unpleasant Questions about Democracy
A very close or contested election would remind us that elections do not demonstrate "the will of the people" and that national unity is founded on some very fragile myths.
How to Be a True Benefactor in Society
Politicians love to present themselves as benefactors of mankind. In truth, they add nothing to the happiness and well-being of the voters they hope to exploit.
How I Survived Travel to a “Democracy” Where I Had No Vote
If democracy is so fundamental, shouldn’t we all have a vote in every place we set foot, from Sunbury, Alaska, to Monaco?
The Benefits of Secession Are Becoming Increasingly Obvious
"Countries threaten to split apart when their people seem hopelessly divided….We’re less united today than we’ve been at any time since the Civil War."
American Voters: Don’t Look to Europe as a Model
As we face a second wave of coronavirus outbreak in Europe, we know that the March measures and aggressive lockdowns were a grave mistake.
Another Pointless Antitrust Campaign by Federal Regulators
The feds claim the chicken industry is trying to exploit the consumer. Yet several decades ago, chicken was more expensive than beef, but thanks to industry efforts, chicken is exceptionally affordable now.
Remembering Tocqueville’s Democracy in America as Another Election Looms
When I feel the hand of power lie heavy on my brow, I am not the more disposed to pass beneath the yoke because it is held out to me by the arms of a million men.
Here’s Yet Another Way Rawls Was Wrong About Equality
Rawls claims equality is the default position and any departure from it requires justification. This is a trick that slants the debate in Rawls's favor. Anthony Flew didn't fall for it.
The Fed’s Balance Sheet May Be Headed to $40–$50 Trillion
If the current thinking continues, the world’s central banks will buy whatever paper governments issue. The result by the end of the decade will be a Federal Reserve balance sheet totaling $40 to $50 trillion.
