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Entrepreneurial Order Is The Pathway To Prosperity, Freedom And Justice.

February 6, 2018

In the market, the individual takes the risk to find out if the results of his or her efforts create value for others, both moral and commercial. Everyone does their best, and the preferences of consumers tell producers what to produce more of and less of.

The Fight Continues: Keynes and Hayek on Prices

February 3, 2018

Selgin explains that Hayek, “believed that the general level of output prices should be allowed to vary in response to changes in factor productivity, falling in response to both anticipated and unanticipated improvements in productivity, and rising in response to any productivity setback."

Why Halo Top Ice Cream is a Market Phenomenon

February 1, 2018

What is perhaps most intriguing about Halo Top is its refusal to do things in the traditional way. But it is this innovative mindset and the ability to learn from mistakes that have helped Halo Top become such a success.

Tax Cuts, Tariffs, And Trump’s Presidential Legacy

January 29, 2018

If Trump wants to leave behind a legacy that promotes free market principles, he needs to adopt a consistent message across the board. And while he should definitely continue with the tax cuts, our economy can do without the rampant protectionism.

Liveblogging Mises’ Economic Classic, “Liberalism”

January 28, 2018

Having set a goal to read all the economic classics I never got around to, Mises’ Liberalism was high on my reading list. Utterly exhausted yet intrigued after liveblogging F.A. Hayek’s The Road to Serfdom, I was ready for a change of writing style while still exploring the roots of classical liberalism.

Profits Are The True Measure Of A Company’s Contribution To Society.

January 27, 2018

So-called socially responsible investing purports to seek out companies who contribute most to society. Profits are the signal that society benefits from a company's commercial activities. Look no further.

The Road to Individualism: College Isn’t Always the Answer

January 26, 2018

For those who do not wish to accumulate debt, and whose desired career fields do not require a degree, college is not the end all be all.

The Road to Individualism: Treating Teens Like Adults Brings Success

January 24, 2018

Teenagers are individuals just like adults, and unless they are treated as such, we cannot expect them to magically transform into responsible humans on their eighteenth birthdays.

Trump At The Margin: Why The Market Goes Up.

January 23, 2018

Professor Skousen relates marginal value to investing in the stock market. First, all prices on the stock market are created by a relatively few marginal buyers and sellers. Only a few of them call their broker or click the trade button on their E-Trade dashboard on any given day. Therefore, it takes only a marginal shift in investor sentiment to change the direction or accelerate the movement of stock prices on that day.

This Year, Make a Resolution to Celebrate Failure

January 22, 2018

Instead of getting bogged down by failure because you were not able to fully cut sugar from your diet or because you failed to visit the gym as often as you had hoped, why not treat your own life like the market and celebrate failure as a tool for growth.

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It’s Time to Reclaim the Meaning of Liberalism

January 22, 2018

Intrigued by the wisdom I gained from Hayek and determined to keep my momentum and excitement for reading economic texts, I made the decision to tackle another economic philosopher: Ludwig von Mises.

The Road to Individualism: Personalized Education Not One-Size-Fits-All

January 20, 2018

In 1944, economist philosopher F.A. Hayek published his book The Road to Serfdom. The pages of this classic work warn of the dangers our civilization is sure to meet if we continued to subscribe to collectivist ideologies, both in economics and politics.

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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