Waiting for a Republican Rollback of Government? Don’t Hold Your Breath
The Republicans failed on health care, but now they are offering a new plan for tax and spending cuts, with a promise of smaller government.
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Why Decentralized Militias Matter
Abe Lincoln once mocked the militias, but America's decentralized militia system has played a key role in military conflicts, including the Civil War.
The King Hath a Heavy Reckoning to Make
The Bard had a deep appreciation of political theatre, and even when his works seem to praise kings and wars, they’re often subtly condemning them.
Southern Secession Was One Thing — and the War to Prevent It Was Another
Southern secession was indeed motivated by slavery. But the war the North waged in response was not motivated by abolitionism.
Are Central Banks Nationalising the Economy?
Massive monetization of debt is just a way of perpetuating and strengthening the crowding-out effect of the public sector over the private sector.
Gun Control Laws Have Failed Latin America
High-crime countries like Brazil and Venezuela employ draconian gun-control laws. Law-abiding citizens are thus often left defenseless.
Domestic Politics Is Dictating Our Foreign Policy
The more Trump becomes isolated politically, the more he's likely to try and shore up his base by pandering to the Pentagon and its friends.
The Fiscal Benefits of Free Trade
If the West is turning away from free trade, the rest of the world will surely fill the gap — and reap the rewards.
Why Was Ancient China so Good at War, and so Bad at Commerce?
By providing rewards for bureaucrats and punishments for merchants, many rulers destroyed interest in entrepreneurship and innovation outside the state.
Ron Paul Institute Statement on Trump’s Afghanistan Speech
Daniel McAdams, Executive Director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, released this statement regarding President Trump's speech.
