Economics
Why Energy Is Becoming Less Reliable—and Less Affordable—All Around the World
6 hours ago
Why Energy Is Becoming Less Reliable—and Less Affordable—All Around the World
In the book Green Tyranny—a fantastic history of the environmental alarmism movement—author Rupert Darwall lays responsibility for the beginning of this…
How the Minimum Wage Forced Me into an Unpaid Internship
1 day ago
How the Minimum Wage Forced Me into an Unpaid Internship
They say there’s two things you learn in a co-op program. What you love to do, and what you don’t…
The Real Reason State Farm Won’t Sell Home Insurance in California Anymore
2 days ago
The Real Reason State Farm Won’t Sell Home Insurance in California Anymore
State Farm announced this week it will no longer accept homeowner insurance applications in California , where it has long been a leading insurance…
Is Inflation Taxation?
3 days ago
Is Inflation Taxation?
I received an interesting follow up question from Heath B. He says, “This is a follow up question for the…
DeSantis Reminds Public Universities of Uncomfortable Truth About ‘He Who Pays the Piper’
4 days ago
DeSantis Reminds Public Universities of Uncomfortable Truth About ‘He Who Pays the Piper’
“He who pays the piper calls the tune” is a familiar proverb. Wiktionary tells us it means that “The person…
‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ Has a Wonderful Stoic Message Americans Really Need to Hear
5 days ago
‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ Has a Wonderful Stoic Message Americans Really Need to Hear
The Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius once offered a bit of stoic wisdom about the importance of being grateful for the…
‘Caddyshack’ Shows Why Many Intellectuals Hate Capitalism
6 days ago
‘Caddyshack’ Shows Why Many Intellectuals Hate Capitalism
Many intellectuals dislike capitalism. Thirty-five percent of respondents with high school, or some college, said they had “favorable” views of…
The Russian Mathematician Who Exposed the Cannibalistic Nature of Socialism
1 week ago
The Russian Mathematician Who Exposed the Cannibalistic Nature of Socialism
Igor Rostislavovich Shafarevich is not exactly a household name, but the man richly deserves to be remembered, a century after…
The Economics of Scrunched Up Cash
1 week ago
The Economics of Scrunched Up Cash
As I was going through my wallet the other day I came across a bill that was rather folded and…
Celebrating A Milestone For Homeschooling Freedoms
1 week ago
Celebrating A Milestone For Homeschooling Freedoms
The ubiquity and widespread acceptance of homeschooling as a valid educational option for American families can obscure the fact that…