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Rejoice! The World Is Becoming Greener. (It’s Because Of All That CO2.)

August 1, 2019

This greening is good news. It means more food for insects and deer, for elephants and mice, for fish and whales. It means higher yields for farmers; indeed, the effect has probably added about $3 trillion to farm incomes over the last 30 years. So less land is needed to feed the human population and more can be spared for wildlife instead.

In Praise Of Selfishness, With A Little Criticism Of Taxation, And A Rejection Of Collectivism.

July 31, 2019

Many younger Americans think collectivism is the answer to all of our current problems. Redistribute everything and spread the wealth. End inequality. Tax the rich harshly to help the poor. Is it really liberal to use identity politics as a means of judging people?

Venezuela On The Road To Serfdom: Part 2.

July 30, 2019

Inflationism, however, is not an isolated phenomenon. It is only…

Freedom’s Radicals Are Wonderful Teachers Who Promote Independent Thinking, Choices and Action.

July 29, 2019

One comparison to Freedom's Radicals is the illiteracy, mysticism and anarchy of the Dark Ages. In the modern and postmodern eras the comparisons include the human disasters known as the French Revolution, the Bolshevik Revolution and the Cuban Revolution. Freedom's Radicals today are creating disequilibrium in favor of peaceful human progress.

Venezuela On The Road To Serfdom: Part 1

July 28, 2019

Venezuela’s institutional and cultural decline began in the 1970s with the nationalization of its oil industry and the state’s rapid encroachment into the economy. The last 50 years of Venezuelan economic history have been filled with sub-optimal economic interventions.

Community Is One Of The Pillars Of A Free Society That Is Crumbling Under The Pressure From The Centralizing State.

July 27, 2019

Communities offer their members a sense of identity, a sense of place and belonging that will survive the trials and tribulations of modern life. When faced with a choice between self-interest and community interest, or between community members and others, members are more inclined to put their own community first.

Economics For Individuals:Your Brain Power Is Scarce. Don’t Waste It On Deciding Which Soda To Buy.

July 26, 2019

The brain can economize on its resources by adopting heuristics and rules of thumb. We know that the frequent application of some of these rules will lead to errors, but those rules can still make economic sense.

UN Predicts Living Standards Up, Mortality Rates Down In Predicted Climate Change Scenarios.

July 25, 2019

The climate change alarmists are given a free pass to throw out the most absurd rhetoric, such as a recent author’s warning that potentially billions of people could die because of human-caused climate change. Yet despite their claimed fidelity to the “consensus science,” such claims are not supported by the UN’s own climate change reports.

The Culture Of Entrepreneurship Promises An Exciting Breakout From Government, Corporatism And Dependency.

July 24, 2019

The nature of the entrepreneurial system is that both consumers and producers experience reward when one responds to the other in a way that aligns what the consumer wants with what the entrepreneur can provide. It’s a collaborative win-win, and society (i.e. all the producers and consumers rolled up) progresses and improves.

Nationalism Arises Because The Federal Government Has Broken Trust With Citizens.

July 22, 2019

The national conservatism we are developing is going to have some hard edges and provoke some clever counterattacks and dismissals. The rancor proves the seriousness of the challenge we face.

Neither The Left Nor The Right Understand What Stimulates Economic Growth. Hint: It’s Not The Fed.

July 20, 2019

The main thing is that what stimulates economic growth isn’t central bankers, but instead great ideas brought to the market by great people, only for what’s great to be matched with intrepid capital. It’s a beautiful thing, but decidedly something that cannot be centrally planned.

Like Most Things Politicians Do, Virtue Signaling Is Non-Logical Action.

July 19, 2019

Politicians perform ostentatious displays of publicity and political activists take to social media with grand condemnations of “social injustice” because there is social currency to be gained from doing so. The rules of the game call for it. Don't expect any real action to follow.

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Raushan Gross: Socialism Cannot Work, Not Even in an AI-Driven Economy

The Right to Repair: Shouldn’t Americans Have the Right to Fix Their Own Stuff?