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“Woke-e-Leaks”: Parents (And Others) Against Marxist Political Activism In The K-12 Classroom.

December 20, 2020

Unless we start teaching the ABCs as opposed to BLM, American students will continue their descent into the dumbed-down, hate-filled hellhole that has been carved out for them by radical activists. And, ironically and infuriatingly, hardworking mainstream American taxpayers are subsidizing the revolution. This is simply outrageous.

Individualism Has Delivered Economic Advancement, Cultural Progress, And Some Miracles.

December 19, 2020

Nobel prize-winning economist Edmund Phelps has shown that the more individualistic a country is, the greater the dynamism, vitalism, and self expression and the desire to create entirely new things. Geert Hofstede, the famous social psychologist, has established that there is a strong relationship between a country’s national wealth and the level of individualism in its culture.

Tyranny Arrives With Exaggerations, Half-Truths, Distortions, And Outright Lies.

December 18, 2020

Tyranny, it is believed, does not happen to us, for it’s not really tyranny if its stated goal is our salvation – if it promises to protect us from dangers that we are assured are real, large, and looming. And those few ideological freaks who recklessly insist on calling our saviors “tyrants” do not appreciate the need for quick and decisive action from the top. These freaks should be ignored, and perhaps even forcibly silenced.

Could We Re-Found America? Here Are 7 Principles On Which To Do So.

December 17, 2020

Today, this common creed has vanished. We are two Americas: Biden’s America and Trump’s America. These two Americas have nothing of importance in common with each other, and no common ground to stand on. There is not a single moral or political principle upon which these two Americas agree.

13 Observations Suggest That This Is Not America Any More.

December 16, 2020

Our freedoms to speak and worship freely are being diminished almost daily. Dissent from hard-left orthodoxy is punished by job loss, ostracization, and on occasion violence. Rioters, looters and domestic terrorists are being coddled and even encouraged by the media, academia, and rotten-to-the-core politicians.

The Ethic Of Entrepreneurship.

December 15, 2020

All of us can adopt the entrepreneurial spirit, especially when we exercise it collaboratively with others in a team. That’s the entire concept of the economic principle of the division of labor. We all find and identify our own special contribution - the knowledge and skill that we alone possess and are capable of exercising on behalf of others - and then we deploy it in a joint effort with others towards the shared goal of serving others.

The Scientific Method of Deductive Reasoning Proves the Moral Foundation of Capitalism

December 14, 2020

If "knowledge and objective truth were open to all men" (Locke's epistemology in Chapter 1), and error naturally flees when "reason and experiment have been indulged," (Jefferson in Chapter 2), then any despot's grip on political power is no stronger than the weak minds that sanction their own victimhood!

The Government’s Repression Of Small Business Occurs With The Full Approval And Support Of Big Business.

December 13, 2020

With lockdowns, politicians get to pick and choose what businesses survive and what businesses don’t. They get to decide who’s essential and who isn’t. By and large, corporations, having interests aligned with politicians, are considered essential. Small businesses aren’t. Walmart lives. Dick’s barbershop dies. McDonald’s survives. Tito’s Tacos doesn’t.

Refusing To Give In To The Absurd Dictates Of Politicians And Experts Is The Only Path To Victory.

December 12, 2020

There has been increased resistance to illogical, disruptive measures such as closures of schools, playgrounds, and outdoor dining. The more of us who reject the idea that avoiding the coronavirus should inform virtually every aspect of life, the harder it will be for these epidemiologists to achieve their goal of making the new normal last forever.

Firms Don’t Want Low-Paid Workers. They Want High-Paid Workers Who Help Them Make More Profits.

December 11, 2020

More important, the anecdotes about the Lakers, Amazon, Walmart and Target are a reminder of how just how nonsensical all the talk about stagnating U.S. wages these last few decades is. Can economists, journalists and pundits even pretend to be serious anymore? Stagnating wages in the richest country in the world?

Why Is All COVID-19 News Bad News? Because Our Negativity Bias Demands It.

December 10, 2020

Bad emotions, bad parents, and bad feedback have more impact than good ones, and bad information is processed more thoroughly than good… Bad impressions and bad stereotypes are quicker to form and more resistant to disconfirmation than good ones.

An Entrepreneur Who Dares To Celebrate Capitalism.

December 9, 2020

Much of today’s political class sees businesses as sources of funds to be drained to serve leftist purposes. This is plainly unsustainable. As British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher famously said, “the trouble with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people’s money” because no wealth is produced, only transferred.

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.

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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?