Category Archives: Society

In Memoriam of Jeffrey D. (Jeff) Robertson

Today (Monday, August 2, 2021) I lost a dear friend. A brother I never had. To all those who knew him, he was one of a kind and generous, almost to a fault. Funny and humble with a discipline unseen … Continue reading →

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Government and the Cost of Living

by Ryan Bourne Read the original post at CATO.org here,,, "This paper sets out nine policy areas across all levels of government that, combined, directly raise spending for typical households in the bottom 20 percent of the income distribution by … Continue reading →

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Joe and Janet, Robber Barons

Yes, unbelievable as it may be to small children, governments and double standards go together like peanut butter and jelly. by Lawrence W. Reed This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. Imagine if oil companies got … Continue reading →

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Is California Over?

California’s population is declining for the first time in recorded history. As the Golden State loses a congressional seat, Texas is picking up two. Texas may not have the beaches, the forests, the celebrities, or the glamour. It'll just have … Continue reading →

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UN and illegal immigrants

Dear Editor, I write in reference to the unwarranted and unwanted interference by foreign peoples in the national internal affairs of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas in its attempts to protect Bahamian citizens and legal residents from theft of Bahamian … Continue reading →

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The Struggle for a Better World by Peter Boettke

"In The Struggle for a Better World, Peter J. Boettke explores how the social sciences, and political economy in particular, help us understand society and its institutions of governance. Boettke advances an approach for understanding, articulating, and pursuing a coherent … Continue reading →

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Freedom and equality for women and minorities—the real history you may not know

From Fraser Institute by Sandra J. Peart  Jason Clemens  Aeon J. Skoble   For some reason, which we don’t quite understand, the march towards equality for women and ethnic and religious minorities is linked in common perception with the early … Continue reading →

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Property Is Freedom

Capitalism Is the Greatest Force for Individual Liberation by Sheldon Richman This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. Capitalism is liberating. Maverick feminist Camille Paglia acknowledges that it was capitalism that liberated women. In this issue … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations, 245 years later

by Lawrence W. Reed This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. The first ten days in the month of March 1776 brought forth momentous events that played roles in shaping the modern world. The American Revolutionary … Continue reading →

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The Most Prosperous Ancient Nation You’ve Never Heard Of

This country lasted over 300 years and covered more territory than all of Scandinavia. by Lawrence W. Reed This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. The list of extinct countries includes the better known ones like … Continue reading →

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