Ignore the Doom and Gloom, The World Is Getting Better
Despite the sensational headlines, there has never been a better time to be alive.
Entries by Brittany Hunter
How A New Tax on Sugary Drinks Ruined a Beloved UK Soda
Forcibly taking money from one source in order to give it to another is not benevolence, no matter how great the cause in question may be. And while many leftists do not agree with this premise, they also do not like when their favorite products are altered thanks to taxation.
Patients without Borders and the Rise of Medical Tourism
But where government intervention has failed the health care sector, free market innovation has become its savior. The rising costs of health care in both North America and Europe have actually created a void in the marketplace. And medical tourism is filling that void by offering a whole new avenue of choice for health care consumers.
Trump’s Tariffs Cause Harley-Davidson to Move Overseas
Unfortunately, other countries do not take kindly to trade barriers being arbitrarily placed on imported goods. And in many instances, when these types of policies are instituted, foreign countries respond by creating their own tariffs on American goods in retaliation. This is exactly what is happening now. The European Union is moving forward with new tariffs targeted at denim, orange juice, bourbon, motorcycles, peanut butter, motorboats, and cigarettes.
How Digital Media Is Helping to Decentralizing the Justice System
Thanks to the affordability of products like smartphones and tablets and cheap services like Netflix and iTunes, justice has been able to prevail in spite of our broken criminal justice system.
How the “Uber” Model Can Solve a Health Care Conundrum
There is almost nothing the sharing economy cannot provide for the consumer. From inexpensive rides and cheap short-term lodging alternatives to food delivery and even puppies on demand, this organic market force has become a huge source of convenience in our lives.
Game of Thrones Is a Treatise on Absolute Power Corrupting Absolutely
Power is a devastatingly addictive device. Once a person becomes consumed by the quest for power, individuals become nothing more than pawns to be sacrificed in the name of maintaining order and control.
Sorry Paul Krugman, Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Are the Future
While it may not be obvious to Krugman, Bitcoin’s appeal comes from very fact that it is not controlled by governments or the central banks. It could also very well make the role of central banks completely irrelevant in the near future.
Single Mother Faced Jail Time for Selling Home Cooked Meal without a License
The state of California claims that unregulated competition hurts the restaurant industry and those who have obtained all the proper permits. However, individuals engaging in voluntary exchanges have every right to take those risks if that is their prerogative. Government-issued permits do not ensure safety. If they did, there would be zero incidences of food contamination or food poisoning at restaurants.
What Really Caused the Great Depression?
The truth of the matter is, the Great Depression cannot be pinned on one particular thing alone. In fact, there were a series of unfortunate occurrences that ultimately led to, and prolonged, the Great Depression.
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