Democracy, the God That’s Failing
Jefferson and Hoppe were right about democracy, but it took Trump and Brexit to show the world how quickly elites abandon it when they don’t prevail.
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The Great Gatsby and the Fed
The “constant flicker” of American life described by Fitzgerald in his novel is no less than the artificial boom driven by the Fed during the 1920s.
Michael Boldin: CalExit and Secession
Jeff Deist and Michael Boldin discuss the burgeoning CalExit movement and the Left's newfound appreciation for secession.
A Problem with National Homicide Statistics
Too much aggregation: It's not just a problem for economic data.
That Troublesome 2009 Budget
The 2009 fiscal year was a big year for huge increases in federal spending. Unfortunately, it was a bipartisan effort.
Healthcare: Government — Not Technology — Is Driving Prices Up
Technology by itself isn't what's making health care so expensive. A more likely cause is government intervention through welfare and regulation.
The Goal of Socialists Is Socialism — Not Prosperity
Some claim that if socialists understood economics they wouldn't be socialists. This is doubtful since the larger motivation is often political control.
Who Will Be Blamed if the Oroville Dam Fails?
California politicos lied about the cost of the failing Oroville dam, then failed to maintain it properly. But, government will likely escape all blame.
A Realistic Libertarianism
Libertarianism is logically consistent with almost any attitude toward culture, society, religion, or moral principle.
