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Federal Reserve Economists Don’t Know What Inflation Is. Brazilians and Venezuelans Do, And Only Too Well.

October 8, 2018

Economists should hang their heads in shame. They believe that economic growth causes inflation. Such a view isn’t serious, and is more realistically dangerous. Inflation is easily the greatest enemy of growth.

Young Bernie Sanders Proves that Socialism Hurts Productivity

October 7, 2018

As it turns out, in 1971 Senator Sanders was asked to leave a socialist commune because of his refusal to pitch in and help out on the farm.

Hackers Know More about Consumer Relations Than Governments

October 6, 2018

gain, there can be no denying that theft of any manner is morally reprehensible, but when comparing the hackers' crime against the routine criminal acts committed by the state, there is hardly a difference between the two: except that hackers at least make the process of submitting to extortion as easy as possible.

If You Want to Lower Recidivism Rates, Abolish Occupational Licensing

October 5, 2018

To put America back on a prosperous path that would also potentially lead to lower recidivism rates, it is imperative that we remove barriers to opportunity and reform occupational licensing laws so that those who are willing to work are able to do so.

The Difference Between Socialist Venezuela and Socialist Bolivia

October 4, 2018

Venezuela is a disaster; this is an indisputable fact. When people are eating their pets to avoid starvation, something has gone horribly wrong. And while this type of horror is typical of socialist regimes that deny the sanctity of the individual, there are still many defenders of socialism who pretend that Venezuela is an outlier instead of a prime example.

The Mirage Of Social Justice, Part 1: Social Justice Warriors Claim Fine Sentiments, But They Are Entirely Dishonest.

October 3, 2018

The term "social Justice" is a dishonest insinuation that one ought to agree to a demand of some special interest which can give no real reason for it. It's the mark of demagogy or cheap journalism which responsible thinkers ought to be ashamed to use.

Sharing Economy Entrepreneurs Threatened With Jail Time In Miami.

October 3, 2018

One thing is for certain, however, no matter how many fines and regulations are instituted, the incentive to earn money overpowers the threat of government force. And Miami Beach residents are proving that the sharing economy market will not be stopped.

Audible Revolutionized the Consumption of Information

October 2, 2018

There is a lot to be grateful for in our digital era. With each new technology, our lives are getting more convenient across the board.

The FDA Thinks Consumers Are Too Dumb to Read Labels

October 1, 2018

The federal government does not think consumers are capable of making informed decisions, or so its labeling policies would imply.

Self-Improvement Empowers And Inspires The Individual.

September 30, 2018

The growing self-improvement movement is offering people something that modern institutions are not: control over their own lives.

Can Parents Afford Increases to the Minimum Wage?

September 29, 2018

In 2016, Washington residents voted to increase the minimum wage incrementally from $9.47 an hour to $13.50 an hour by 2020. For Advent Lutheran Child Center in Spokane Valley, the minimum wage increase meant an inevitable increase in tuition costs, which has left many parents shocked and concerned.

Spanx’s Sara Blakely: Embracing Failure Is the Secret of Her Success

September 28, 2018

As a child, each day when she came home from school, Blakely's father would ask her if she had experienced failure. If she said no, he would express disappointment. Complete lack of failure meant she wasn’t pushing herself to her limits.

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