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The Love of Socialism

written by Clifford Thies

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Capitalism and the Free Society, Part 1

by Richard Ebeling November 13, 2017

One of the leading ideological punching bags for well over one hundred years has been the ideas, institutions, and impact of “capitalism” on society.

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Trade Deficits Don’t Matter – Unless Caused by Government

by Richard Ebeling May 16, 2017

Listening to the rhetoric coming from the Trump Administration, it would be easy to assume that America’s balance of trade deficit is causing market misery and economic harm to the people of the United States. Nothing could be further from the truth.

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Entrepreneurship, the Market Economy and Human Betterment

written by Richard Ebeling

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Who Should Decide? 300 Million Customers – Or 3 Unelected Democrat Bureaucrats?

by Seton Motley September 1, 2016

In this nightmare mess, businesses don’t try out new ideas on customers – because they aren’t allowed to do so. They are forced to first ask the Commanders for permission.

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We’re Following A One-Size-Fits-All Coronavirus Strategy Right Into A Great Depression April 1, 2020
While this shutdown has already done enormous damage, it is the uncertainty about when and how it will reopen that could prove far more destructive in the long…
Distortion and fear: the MSM won’t quit doing this, because they think (know?) it works April 1, 2020
I think the public is scared enough. But apparently the press doesn’t think so.
Trump Is Right: We Need to Get Our $20 Trillion Economy Back Up and Running April 1, 2020
The latest labor market report showed 3.3 million Americans signing up for unemployment benefits — almost five times higher than any other month in history.
The Intolerant Left April 1, 2020
People often remark that John F. Kennedy couldn’t be nominated by today’s Democratic Party. Neither could FDR.
Managing a Disaster - Walter E. Williams April 1, 2020
While it’s difficult to get beyond emotions, the fact is that consumers are not forced to buy products for the higher (gouged) price.
Was it something he said? March 31, 2020
The My Pillow Guy added expressed his gratitude for Trump’s election and urged Americans to pray. As a result, he set off a wave of hatred and contempt on…
How Many Americans Could Die From COVID-19? What the Latest Data, Projections Show March 31, 2020
Soberingly, 43,000 deaths is still quite small compared to what the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation model is projecting.
Coronavirus, China & President Trump - We Have a Difficult Five Weeks ahead of Us | National Review March 30, 2020
Here’s what we know: For the last week, the number of new cases is increasing by anywhere from 10,000 to 20,000 each day.
The ‘Orange Man Bad’ Disease March 30, 2020
As late as March 11, Mayor Bill de Blasio was still telling New York City residents to carry on life as normal
Pitching the Wuhan - SteynOnline March 30, 2020
As Tucker Carlson likes to say, China is the most racist country on earth. But it's even more racist to point that out, according to the American media.