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

by Raushan Gross

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

by Brittany Hunter

Articles

How the Free Market Is Innovating Emergency Services

Unfortunately for those who see the state as the sole solution to every problem, they neglect to acknowledge the plethora of information that surrounds them daily, proving that just because the government does offer a service, doesn’t mean they should, nor does it mean they are the most competent at doing so.

What Professional Wrestling Can Teach Us about Individual Value

Just as a capital good’s price point in a free market would be based on its marginal productivity, in wrestling, pay is based on the character’s popularity with the audiences and their ability to sell merchandise, which, at the end of the day is making more money for the company.

What Bernie Sanders Doesn’t Understand About Employment Growth

There can be no doubt that Senator Sanders has only the best of intentions when it comes to his employment proposal. Most of us would all like to see lower rates of unemployment across the country. But that does not mean we ignore economic realities in order to chase the dream of “employment for all.”

Social Networks Are Not Socialist, And Socialism Is Not A Network.

While Millennials may have a warm regard for the fuzzy idea of social sharing, and while they may casually link that idea with socialism in their minds, they are failing to think clearly because they are neglecting to define their terms with precision.

These Entrepreneurs Lived 90 Days Using Only Bitcoin

Without crypto pioneers like Beccy and Austin, Bitcoin would have never obtained the level of success it already has. It takes individuals, and the communities those individuals make up to change hearts and minds.

Gross Output Is The Metric That Contradicts Keynes.

We must produce before we consume. In a healthy economy, business drives economic activity by building capital goods, making things, developing services, innovating and hiring. Consumer spending is a result of business activity, not a cause.

Five Real World Examples of Spontaneous Order

What many fail to recognize is that spontaneous order not only exists in the marketplace, examples of it exist all around us in the real world. The following are five examples of spontaneous order appearing in everyday situations. 

Blockchain Could Completely Reshape the Human Resource Sector

As the blockchain begins to be embraced by more people, it is opening up a new frontier for entrepreneurs. The 4th Pillar is just one of many organizations that have identified a way in which the blockchain can be used to make our lives easier and more efficient. 

The Real Reason Tax Day Was April 17th This Year

Historically, April 15th has been the day that Americans dread all year long. And while most of us were relieved at the prospect of having a few extra days to worry about getting our taxes filed this year, few of us bothered to ask why tax day had been moved.

Exponential Growth In Entrepreneurship: #2 Interconnectedness Is The New Innovation

Innovation used to be thought of as a scientific or technical process competence of skilled innovation producers. Now, innovation is a social competence practiced by those who are good at social networking. Innovation is socially embedded co-creation. The social network can include people, knowledge, devices and software. It is socio-technical.

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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