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The Slipstream of the Tour de France Peloton and the Spontaneous Order of Free Markets Pull Everyone Along.

July 20, 2018

The Tour de France is more than a sporting spectacle. It features real life examples of the things that matter for human flourishing such as teamwork, specialization, and the thinking that leads to long-term peace and prosperity.

Seattle Proves That “Fight for Fifteen” Movement Will Have Negative Consequences

July 19, 2018

A governing body that tries to control an entire economy will soon find they do not have enough knowledge or insight to do so. As Hayek reminds us, “The curious task of economics is to demonstrate to men how little they really know about what they imagine they can design.”

Capital Markets Are Uncertain Complex Systems That Can’t Be Predicted But Can Be Anticipated.

July 18, 2018

Jerry Seinfeld said, “I don’t want my money to work hard, I want it to relax.” He is onto something. It can take a lot of work to get things very wrong. Those who place their faith in unreliable data sets built on self-fulfilling prophecies, and those who ignore the consequences of government interference, can be blindsided.

This Serial Entrepreneur Teaches Kids Economics And The Ideas Of Freedom.

July 17, 2018

Kids are not going to be able to relate to terms like time preference and opportunity cost. The words aren't right for them. And the concepts are too abstract. They need to be clearly grounded in a world that kids understand. A different creative strategy is needed. Enter The Tuttle Twins.

Wikipedia and Hayekian Philosophy: Spontaneous Order

July 16, 2018

While the last article addressed the concept of the knowledge problem and how Wales had specifically set out to solve this problem. But in addition to making information accessible to all those who seek it, Wales also incorporated another aspect of Hayekian economics when he created Wikipedia: spontaneous order.

When Equal Access Means Zero Access for All

July 15, 2018

Last Summer, UC Berkeley was forced to remove over 20,000 lectures, videos, and other digital documents from its free online library. While the prestigious school had been generous in making its electronic resources available to the public, a violation of the Americans with Disability Act has left the University with no other choice but to remove the online archive in its entirety.

Wikipedia and Hayekian Philosophy: The Knowledge Problem

July 14, 2018

Wikipedia has become a staple in each of our lives. No matter what information we may be in search of, Wikipedia either provides what we are looking for or offers a great launching off point to further research. And while most of us routinely use the site to aid us on our quest for knowledge, few know that the site was born out of a deep respect for the work of economist, F.A. Hayek.

Why Economists Don’t Understand People And How It Causes Them To Make Mistakes.

July 13, 2018

People make decisions based on the values they hold most dear. Those might be family values related to happiness, health and economic security. Or they may be the achievement ethics of hard work and duty. Or they may be broader values regarding helping others, or even saving the world through charity and conservation. All the economic choices people make are shaped by their values.

How To Prepare Yourself for Success In the Interconnected Era.

July 11, 2018

“What do I know?” Today, you can answer: I am a person with access to any knowledge I need and to tools of immense power. I am networked to virtually everyone in the world, who can provide knowledge, resources, and collaboration on any issue. All resources are accessible to me.

When Regulations Prevent the Private Sector from Being Charitable

July 10, 2018

For charitable individuals, giving back to their communities should not be an act that is tightly regulated by government entities. Instead, these volunteers should be met with open arms and positivity from state entities, rather than being demonized unless they have first sought the government’s seal of approval.

This Unique Entrepreneur Is Proving That the Market Always Finds a Way

July 8, 2018

Nicholas “Kush God” Cunningham might be the most brilliant businessman in Washington, DC. He saw a gap in the market and seized the opportunity to make a profit even though he’s had to fight the State every step of the way.

How Free Markets Promote Peace around the Globe

July 7, 2018

By cutting off Cuba from the American market, we are feeding into the same rhetoric perpetrated by dictators past and present. The only way to encourage the liberation of Cuba is to show them that the market is the greatest liberator of all.

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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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