George Fitzhugh, the Honest Socialist
Fitzhugh accepted the paternalist argument that US slavery had bettered the position of the slave — and then applied this idea to all races.
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Will Americans Die Young Enough to Save Pension Plans?
The good news for pension funds is that Americans are retiring later and dying sooner.
Mainstream Economists Don’t Even Get Their Dimensions Right
Economists often discuss capital and interest, assuming that “interest equals the marginal product of capital” when in fact that is simply wrong.
Yellen’s Poor Legacy — and Powell’s Challenges
Yellen had the chance to rein in the Fed's ultra-dovish and inflationary monetary policy — and she blew it.
Stop Saying “We’re a Republic, Not a Democracy”
Madison's ideas of "democracy" and "mob rule" apply to no regime today, and no modern self-styled "democracy" fits Madison's definition.
Obama Administration’s Bank Regulation Still Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor
Few presidencies have ever done more to widen the gap between rich and poor than Barack Obama.
How Defense-Contractor CEOs Get Rich on the Taxpayers’ Dime
When someone in DC wants more money for the troops, just remember that what they’re actually talking about are troops of overpaid defense contractors.
Can Gradual Interest-Rate Tightening Prevent a Bust?
Tightening the money supply "too fast" is not what causes economic busts. Creating money "out of thin air" is the real problem.
The Bolshevik Great Experiment: 100 Years Later
So as we come to this particular grim centennial, we do well to examine the causes and repercussions of the Bolshevik Revolution.
The Swamp Wins: Trump Nominates Powell to Replace Yellen
In the end Donald Trump gets what he wanted, a “low interest rate person” who also happens to be a “Republican.”
