The Second Amendment’s Authors Would Hate Today’s Huge Federal Military
The origins of the Second Amendment tell us it's impossible to be both pro-military and pro-second-amendment at the same time.
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Atlas Mugged: Elizabeth Warren’s Plan to Nationalize Corporations
Senator Warren's plan to crush companies and entrepreneurs for the sake of "the workers" is straight out of the darkest imaginings of Ayn Rand.
Is the Cause of Freedom Still Making Progress?
Gerard Casey paints a promising but realistic picture of what individualists of all stripes are up against.
Elizabeth Warren Wants Even More Crony Capitalism
Sen. Warren's proposed "Accountable Capitalism Act" would make large corporations dependent on federal permission to exist, essentially turning them into arms of the federal government.
The Pundits Still Don’t Understand Venezuela
The rot that Hugo Chávez spread throughout Venezuela had been put into place decades earlier by the creation of a seemingly benign welfare state.
Ann Coulter Comes Out in Favor of Anti-Discrimination Laws
Demanding that Facebook publish everyone's views isn't really all that different from demanding that business owners serve anyone who walks in the door.
South Africa’s Land Confiscation: Socialism by Another Name
Whether racially motivated or not, land expropriation in South Africa is just another episode of state-forced wealth redistribution — with disastrous effects.
What are Capitalists Good For?
Few customers put much thought into just how much work the capitalist risks to bring products to market — without any guarantee the customer will buy anything at all.
When will the Corporate-Debt Bubble Burst?
Is it possible that the bubble-bursting in the corporate debt markets could precede — rather than coincide with — a bear market in equities? Yes, if history is any guide.
Why Do People Assign Value to Paper Money?
The acceptance of money is dictated by its previous purchasing power.
