By Thomas J. DiLorenzo Much has been written about the famous debate between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton over the constitutionality of America's first central bank, the Bank of the United States (BUS). This was where Jefferson, as secretary of state, enunciated his "strict constructionist" view of the Constitution, making his case to President George Washington … [Read more...] about Central Banking as an Engine of Corruption
Millions of DoorDash Customers Hit with “Regulatory Response Fees” After New Laws Totally Backfire
By Brad Polumbo Your wallet may take an extra hit the next time you order dinner via the popular food delivery app DoorDash, courtesy of your helpful local government officials. That is, if you live in St. Louis, Chicago, Seattle, or one of the other 57 localities where DoorDash customers just got hit with a $1 to $2.50 “regulatory response fee” on every order. How did … [Read more...] about Millions of DoorDash Customers Hit with “Regulatory Response Fees” After New Laws Totally Backfire
How to Be an Anti-Authoritarian
By Barry Brownstein Freedom is declining in America and around the world. Even more alarming is how few people oppose new authoritarian measures. Glenn Greenwald has sounded the alarm about ongoing attempts to curtail the First Amendment. Recently Greenwald described his experience as he listened to the “tyrannical goal” expressed at a Congressional hearing: “Words cannot … [Read more...] about How to Be an Anti-Authoritarian
10 Reasons Why Freedom Is Dangerous
The number one thing that terrorizes us in this world and gets in the way of you having a better life... freedom! Here is JP Sears' top ten "science-based" reasons why freedom is bad: Freedom requires you to think for yourself (...think the thoughts they hand you... so turn on your TV. It's like psychological breadline where you can get your very nourishing thought … [Read more...] about 10 Reasons Why Freedom Is Dangerous
Entrepreneurship: A Fading Virtue
By Ethan Yang Ever since the dawn of humanity people have pondered how to best organize themselves to progress society. Should we listen to the wisdom of village elders? Should we pay tribute to the gods and hope they will bless society with good fortune? Perhaps we should listen to experts with decades of experience who can centrally plan society with graphs, equations, and … [Read more...] about Entrepreneurship: A Fading Virtue