11.7. The Rockefellers and Social Security
From Chapter 11, "Origins of the Welfare State in America".
Bureaucracy and Regulation
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6.1. The First Collapse: 1894
From Chapter 6, "1896: The Collapse of the Third Party System and of Laissez-faire Politics".
In a Stateless World, Can You Grow Veggies In Your Front Yard?
Without privatization or secession, the majority can run untrammeled over a minority, and the minority has no escape.
No Neutral Ground: The Problem of Net Neutrality
If one likes the internet's remarkable evolution to this point, it seems odd to assert that now is the moment to freeze it through government action.
Government Should Leave Bakers Alone
Even if the bakery wins in this case, its victory will only protect those businesses acting on a “sincere religious conviction.” That's a bad thing.
Wedding Cakes Have Nothing to Do With Free Speech
It’s his business. It’s his private property. He has just as much right to discriminate here as he does with his home.
Get Government out of the Welfare Business
Private charity is more effective than government welfare because private persons contributing their own money are incentivized to identify real needs.
Minimum Wage Laws Have Many Victims
Employers, workers, and consumers are all hurt when minimum wages are imposed on markets.
Do We Really Need a Federal Ban on Horse Meat?
The federal government has banned the slaughter of horses, although horse meat was commonly used in the US just a generation ago.
