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Amazon’s NYC Exit Is A Big Win For Private Enterprise And Property Rights Against Progressive Government.

February 16, 2019

It is the characteristic of capitalism that the efforts of a small group of savers, technologists and entrepreneurs compound for the benefit of the majority, who enjoy the high standard of living and material comfort that result. Yet the majority, while enjoying the outcome of capitalism, do not understand its mechanisms.

Beware! You Are Being Spied Upon Right Now By One Or More Of These Techniques.

February 15, 2019

The technology race will always exist between the government and those who are not working for the government. Governments are most likely spying on you right now. The National Security Agency (NSA) from the U.S. has legal permission to collect private data in multiple ways.

How 100% Economics Points You To The Life Well-Lived.

February 14, 2019

Self-resourcing means examining what you know, who you know and what’s at your disposal to utilize in value creation: what knowledge, which relationships, which assets that you own, including your own thinking processes as well as productive resources like computers, phones, and software. We’ve all got immense resources at our disposal. There’s a supercomputer in every pocket, and a super idea in every mind.

The Titan Among The Enlightenment’s Giants.

February 13, 2019

Benjamin Franklin was an inspiration to every strata of society. In the 18th century, it was commonly believed that aristocrats and commoners would live and die as such, but Franklin worked to erase this distinction. He was a commoner who became a wealthy self-made man, who lived a life or reason, purpose, and pride, and fought for all Americans, including the children of slaves, to be able to do the same.

Government Control Of Business Fails Because Government Has No Clue About How Business Works.

February 12, 2019

Government control of business leads to failure not just because those who replace the original owners don’t need to respond to market signals. It mainly fails because the individuals taking over by force generally have no clue about the business they’re taking over.

Crypto-Crash: An Optimistic Post Mortem Part II – Taking The Money Monopoly Away From Government.

February 11, 2019

If we want to maintain a free society, we have to take the money monopoly away from the government. This process has already begun and it can no longer be stopped, neither by mandate, nor by force.

Economics Combines Love For Others And Self Interest.

February 10, 2019

Economics is not just about making money. It’s also about a chance to be valuable to others, to the world, to yourself. Banking money and showing love can and do exist in a harmonious relationship.

Government Is Structured To Get Bigger And Bigger, And There’s Nothing To Stop It.

February 9, 2019

Any political system allowing the government to intercede in the economy will cause a bidding war between corporations and interest groups, which drives an increase in the amount of redistributed resources.

Choice Is What Sets Capitalism Apart, Not Competition.

February 7, 2019

In fact, there is actually far more cooperation involved in providing people with goods and services than there is competition. To accomplish anything in the marketplace, one must cooperate with buyers, sellers, managers, employees, suppliers, customers, advertisers, promoters, marketers, and so on.

The Medieval Inventor and Entrepreneur Who Sparked the Motor of the World

February 6, 2019

The mass distribution of ideas and the massive increase in human knowledge can be attributed to the invention of the printing press. This was the catalyst for human flourishing after a thousand years of despotism, anarchy, and mysticism. Johannes Gutenberg's invention launched the Age of Reason and the unleashing of the human mind.

Let A Deep, Visceral Understanding Of And Respect For Sovereignty Inform Your Life.

February 5, 2019

One of the most beneficial things anyone can do to help move humanity in a sane direction is to develop a deep, visceral understanding of and respect for the concept of sovereignty. Let this deep understanding inform your life, then let that understanding bleed out into the world.

Economics For Entrepreneurs:The Entrepreneurial Model Can Lift Developing Countries Far More Effectively Than Government-Funded Programs.

February 4, 2019

Development takes root when innovation harnessed to the entrepreneur’s ambition pulls in the resources a society needs to become prosperous. It's market-changing and life-changing.

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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.

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