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Gold-Plated, Sky’s-The-Limit Payout Packages For Retiring Public Workers Pile Up Trillions In Debt On Taxpayers’ Backs.

by Steven Malanga via city-journal.org

Government Metrics Production Utility Well-Being

Government Can’t Measure Income, Happiness or Well-Being.

by Ryan McMaken via mises.org

Articles

How Bureaucrats And Their Socialist Designs Ruin Everything From Dishwashers To Gas Cans To Cars.

by John Merline

Dishwashers, cars and gas cans are three examples of products made worse by bureaucrats. There are plenty of other examples: toilets that don’t flush, showerheads that don’t allow sufficient water flow, and other modern product failures, all courtesy of the nanny state. And all of this, mind you, is just the tip of the regulatory pyramid.

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In Politics, Your Choice Is Worthless. In Economics, Your Choice Is Definitive.

by Donald J. Boudreaux via aier.org

The market gives to the plumber, the pipefitter, and the political-science professor each a real and meaningful say in how his or her life proceeds. The young man who chooses to pursue a career as a physician need not persuade 51 percent of his fellow citizens to endorse his choice.

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Poetic Justice Warrior Spotlight: The Greatest Romantic Novelist and Poet Who Continues to Give Us Depth of Soul

by Mark Shupe

He knew despair as well as anyone, and he knew redemption even more. He paid it forward with the morality and resources of a successful capitalist. As the novel marvelously illustrates, Valjean had respect and compassion for the aspirations of his employees, customers and strangers.

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America Is Violating The 4 Conditions Under Which Democracy Can Survive.

by Hunter Hastings

Democracy is not foreordained to survive forever, or even for…

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The Democratic Presidential Candidates Have Abandoned The Idea Of Economic Growth, The Essence Of America.

by John O. McGinnis via city-journal.org

But the Democratic field’s overwhelming focus has been asset redistribution—providing free health care to all, forgiving student debt, or giving every adult an annual stipend of $12,000.These policies move America toward the no-growth welfare states of continental Europe.

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Economics For Entrepreneurs:5 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Build A Business Using Affordable And Accessible Drone Technology.

by Richard Browny

For relatively low acquisition costs, drones and integrated devices such as cameras and sensors can become complete data collection systems for real estate, construction, agriculture, and security. Barriers to entry are low.

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Declining Labor Force Quality: A Skills Problem, A Work-Ethic Problem, And An Overly-Entitled Problem.

by Jeffrey A. Tucker via aier.org

Young people face the ultimate distraction from reality with hand-held technologies and media. They have mastered the art of posting on Instagram with the aspiration of becoming an influencer but never learned how to stick to a task and provide value to an actual firm.

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In The Most Entrepreneurially Innovative State, The Politicians Hate Innovation So Much They Are Determined To Kill It.

by Brittany Hunter via fee.org

The gig economy is not a traditional economic sector. Much of the reason it has been so profitable for all involved is because its model is brilliantly innovative. Now that one state has committed to essentially dismantle the gig economy, it is likely that others will follow suit.

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Youth Fighting Climate Change Tell Us: Our Own Habits Are Necessary, Yours Must Change.

by Heather MacDonald via city-journal.org

The claim about youth’s transformative commitment to radical environmental change is bunk. People give up what they’re willing to give up. One’s own habits are necessary, their behavior tells us; it’s everyone else’s that need to change.

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About The Center For Individualism

The Center for Individualism exists to revive individualism in America. We seek to be a catalyst for cultural change and a hub for all who aspire to live a self-reliant life. We produce content, curate resources, provide services, and facilitate relationships that empower people to achieve their personal and economic ambitions. Our purpose is to support individuals in building a better life for themselves – and in so doing, to build a better society for all.

Principles History Mission and Vision Initiatives

Adam Smith Knew That Empathy Is The Core Skill In Economics, And, As It Turns Out, Baseball.

Doesn’t It Seem Like An Odd Strategy For Senators To Tell Us Not To Trust Them Or The Supreme Court?

The Hayekian Nature Of The World Cup Penalty Shoot-Out.

Don’t Drain The Swamp, Eliminate The Swamp.

The Individualist

by Hunter Hastings

Gold-Plated, Sky’s-The-Limit Payout Packages For Retiring Public Workers Pile Up Trillions In Debt On Taxpayers’ Backs.

Government Can’t Measure Income, Happiness or Well-Being.

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