The Political and Economic Mystiques of State Power
One of the mysteries of human history is how a handful of rulers succeed in gaining the loyalty and obedience of large numbers of subjects and citizens.
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There’s Nothing Moral about Opposing “Price-Gouging”
Opponents of price gouging want to fine and imprison their neighbors for selling their own property at the "wrong" price.
Elvis’s Own Personal Drug War
Elvis was a devoted fan of Nixon's Drug War — right up to the day he died from a drug overdose.
The Agony of the Welfare State, Finnish Style
Wanted: more babies to feed the welfare state.
There’s a Bubble in New York City Taxi Medallions
Like condos in Vegas a decade ago, taxi medallions in NYC once looked like a rock-solid investment.
Week in Review: September 23, 2017
Will a slow reduction in QE truly help? Or, is this just another wishful act from a Fed that has no clue of how to truly help.
The Supreme Court Failed Us On Vietnam
The Supreme Court justices knew that there was no way that the president would comply with a court ruling against the war.
Why is NASA Covering Up Elon Musk’s Mistakes?
Elon Musk's SpaceX appears to have some very good friends in Congress who are working to grant SpaceX monopoly powers.
If the Majority Votes to Secede — What About the Minority?
To protect minority rights, the answer to some secession is even more secession.
