The Death of Venezuelan Federalism — and the Rise of Socialism
As Venezuela shows, the abolition of federalism and other forms of decentralization have often been a prelude to a turn toward socialism.
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On Veterans’ Day, Remember the Lies That Filled Military Cemeteries
A few hours studying the lessons of history can prevent heaps of grave-digging in the coming years.
The Morning of November 11, 1918
The costs of recovering from the war would be paid by those who had had little to do with bringing about the massacres.
The Next Financial Crisis
The next crisis is not likely to be another Lehman, but another Japan — a widespread zombification of global economies.
The Tragedy of America’s Entry into World War I
America went to war 100 years ago for no good reason, and certainly not for the “general interest” of national security.
European Central Bank In Panic Mode as Economy Stalls
The euro zone is not prepared to contain a new financial crisis
In Federal Courts, the Worst Rise to the Top
With far too much time and money on their hands, federal prosecutors have now turned private basketball agreements into a matter for federal criminal prosecution.
3 Ways Bernie-Care Makes Canadian Healthcare Look Good in Comparison
Healthcare under the Bernie Sanders plan would be so expansive, centralized, and monolithic as to make the Canadian system look sensible by comparison.
Infant Mortality Is a Misleading Statistic for International Comparisons
For example: Nonviable babies who die quickly after birth are recorded as live births in the U.S., but are more likely to be classified as stillbirths in other countries.
How Capitalists Created a “War on Waste”
Private entrepreneurs have solved many environmental problems by finding ways to turn garbage into something people were willing to pay for.
