By Alasdair Macleod President Reagan memorably said that the nine words you don’t want to hear are “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” Governments in all the major jurisdictions are now making good on that unwanted promise and are taking responsibility for everything from our shoulders. Those receiving subsidies and loan guarantees are no doubt grateful, … [Read more...] about Central Banks Are Destroying What Was Left of Free Markets
The CDC’s Guidelines for Back-to-School Under COVID Sound Traumatizing
By Kerry McDonald When schools reopen in the US amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, they will be even more restrictive than they already were. Schools have long controlled students’ movements and imposed constraints on where they can go, when, and with whom. With virus concerns, those controls will increase in quantity and intensity. NPR recently proclaimed that … [Read more...] about The CDC’s Guidelines for Back-to-School Under COVID Sound Traumatizing
What Weimar Germany Teaches Us about Universal Basic Income
By Zilvinas Silenas Massive government debt, sky-high unemployment, the economy frozen, idle workers receiving payments from the government. This might sound like COVID-19, but I am actually talking about post-World War I Germany. If your high school history teacher skipped this story, here's a bullet-point recap: Germany lost World War I in 1919. Great Britain … [Read more...] about What Weimar Germany Teaches Us about Universal Basic Income
Harvard’s Latest Attack on Homeschooling Abuses Reason and Justice
By Kerry McDonald Harvard University publications continue to present a skewed perspective of homeschooling, spotlighting Harvard Law School professor Elizabeth Bartholet’s call for a “presumptive ban” on homeschooling while failing to provide an accurate picture of American homeschooling. In addition to the recent Harvard Magazine article on “The Risks of Homeschooling,” … [Read more...] about Harvard’s Latest Attack on Homeschooling Abuses Reason and Justice
There Will Be No Recovery Without Production
By Richard M. Ebeling Through most of the coronavirus crisis, those who have made the case for stay-at-home, reduce or stop work, and narrow the range of retail shopping to assure “social distancing” to reduce the spread of the virus have accused their critics of being more interested in preserving livelihoods than “saving lives.” But there is no preservation of any lives if … [Read more...] about There Will Be No Recovery Without Production
Is Congress Going to Bankrupt the Mom and Pop Landlord with This New Bill?
By Diane Kennedy Mom and pop landlords, defined as real estate investors who own 10 or fewer properties, own about half of all rental units nationwide. And, according to CoreLogic, a real estate data company, the number of small investors is growing. In 2018, they were responsible for 60% of all purchases, as compared to 48% in 2013. Let’s get clear on who the target of … [Read more...] about Is Congress Going to Bankrupt the Mom and Pop Landlord with This New Bill?
How is COVID-19 Affecting the Global Economic Order?
Supply chains collapse, companies are facing bankruptcy, and mass unemployment ensues. Covid-19 has triggered a global financial crisis and is forcing states to develop rescue packages on a scale not seen before. In addition, the crisis has called into question the US dollar's hegemony and could redefine the global monetary system. A team of researchers from the Institute for … [Read more...] about How is COVID-19 Affecting the Global Economic Order?
How to Unfreeze the Post-Pandemic Economy
By Darcy Allen and Aaron M. Lane Right now, economies around the world are frozen in an attempt to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Governments have pulled every policy lever to keep it that way, for the time being, to limit the spread of the virus. Many people think that the economy will be unfrozen just like we would turn a machine off and on again. But, unfortunately, … [Read more...] about How to Unfreeze the Post-Pandemic Economy
Agorism In Mexico
By The Conscious Resistance Derrick Broze shares a few clips of a local marketplace and discusses Agorism and Counter-Economics. More about Agorism and Counter-Economics: What is Agorism? A History of Agorist Theory and Practice Vertical and Horizontal Agorism Holistic Anarchism, Agorism, and Freedom Cells (Envision 2018) What is Agorism and Why the Time is … [Read more...] about Agorism In Mexico
How Many Lives Will Politicians Sacrifice in the Name of Fighting COVID-19?
By Bradley Thomas During the current coronavirus lockdown, I’d pay good money to see just one public official be asked: “How many lives are you willing to sacrifice to prevent one coronavirus death?” Thomas Sowell has repeatedly written that in a world of scarcity there are no solutions, only tradeoffs. The lockdown debate has thus far focused on that tradeoff as one … [Read more...] about How Many Lives Will Politicians Sacrifice in the Name of Fighting COVID-19?
Police Are Complicit in Politicians’ Disregard for the Rule of Law
By Ryan McMaken People of a certain age might remember the old John Birch Society slogan "Support your local police!" The idea here is that your local policeman is a liberty-loving buddy of yours who would only ever support just laws and constitutional mandates. Only those bad guys in the FBI or BATF would ever consider violating your rights. Now, obviously that … [Read more...] about Police Are Complicit in Politicians’ Disregard for the Rule of Law
Government Should Not Be Spared from the Austerity It Is Inflicting on Society
By J. Kyle deVries The coronavirus is negatively impacting the economy and will leave lots of damage in its wake. Most of us in the private sector are feeling pain that will only be exacerbated in the future. The recession-to-come will cause a major restructuring of our economy with many businesses going bankrupt and workers left unemployed. Our government should feel the … [Read more...] about Government Should Not Be Spared from the Austerity It Is Inflicting on Society