Center For Individualism

Single Mother Faced Jail Time for Selling Home Cooked Meal without a License

by Brittany Hunter

The state of California claims that unregulated competition hurts the restaurant industry and those who have obtained all the proper permits. However, individuals engaging in voluntary exchanges have every right to take those risks if that is their prerogative. Government-issued permits do not ensure safety. If they did, there would be zero incidences of food contamination or food poisoning at restaurants.

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What Really Caused the Great Depression?

by Brittany Hunter

The truth of the matter is, the Great Depression cannot be pinned on one particular thing alone. In fact, there were a series of unfortunate occurrences that ultimately led to, and prolonged, the Great Depression.

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The Real Victim of Social Media Censorship is Individual Responsibility

by Brittany Hunter

The best way to combat bad ideas is with good ideas. And by allowing a plethora of different opinions to be circulated on social media, you give individuals the opportunity to judge the merits of each opinion and ultimately make their own decision.

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We Don't Have To Conform To The Incumbent System Of The World.

by Hunter Hastings

In 1517, Martin Luther challenged the incumbent system of the world. Today, there is another fundamental system under challenge: the credentialism of higher education

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Country Time Lemonade Takes a Stand for Child Entrepreneurs

by Brittany Hunter

Country Time Lemonade just announced that it is assembling a team dedicated to protecting child-run lemonade stands. “Legal-Aide,” as it is so appropriately named, will help children launch their lemonade businesses by providing financial assistance to those met with licensing obstacles.

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How Entrepreneurs Follow The T-BAR Method To Create The Future.

by Hunter Hastings

Entrepreneurs are theorists of the future. Theories are counterfactual. They are not based on data or research. They can’t be, because you can’t research what doesn’t exist. Theories open up previously unseen paths.

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This Swedish Museum Celebrates Market "Failure"

by Brittany Hunter

While most of the products in this museum appear to be duds, each one taught their respective innovators a valuable lesson about the market process. For Coca-Cola and Heinz, both companies learned that sticking to their original recipes was more beneficial when it came to sales revenue. With each failure comes a lesson that, in the end, has resulted in a win for the consumer.

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Why The Great Depression Still Matters So Much Today

by Brittany Hunter

But by understanding the root causes of a historical crisis as severe as the Great Depression, we stand a better chance at recognizing the potential for similar events to occur today. And if we know what warning signs to look for, we also stand a better chance at preventing future economic crises from occurring altogether.

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Banning Plastic Straws Restricts Individual Consumer Choice

by Brittany Hunter

We need not go around banning everything to obtain the world we want to live in. By using market forces to encourage behavior we stand a better chance and really creating substantial change.

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Sorry Paul Krugman, Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Are the Future

The Tortured Language of Social Responsibility is a Purposeful Attack on Freedom’s Values

Single Mother Faced Jail Time for Selling Home Cooked Meal without a License

What Really Caused the Great Depression?

The Real Victim of Social Media Censorship is Individual Responsibility

We Don't Have To Conform To The Incumbent System Of The World.

Country Time Lemonade Takes a Stand for Child Entrepreneurs

How Entrepreneurs Follow The T-BAR Method To Create The Future.

This Swedish Museum Celebrates Market "Failure"

Why The Great Depression Still Matters So Much Today

Banning Plastic Straws Restricts Individual Consumer Choice

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