National Review- Quillette
- Why We Should Settle Mars December 4, 2023Space exploration will bring us inventions that benefit humanity. And it will help us avoid war.Robert Zubrin
- History on Horseback: Napoleon Bonaparte December 4, 2023The French emperor and military commander played a pivotal role in an epochal transformation.Ralph Leonard
- Gaza and the Asymmetry Trap December 1, 2023The defeat of Hamas is a moral necessity, but that does not obviate Israel’s responsibility to minimize civilian suffering.Michael Walzer
- Why We Should Settle Mars December 4, 2023
- Jay Nordlinger
- Advice from <I>Mad</I>, Etc. December 4, 2023Reader mail on a classic magazine feature, a Nobel Peace Prize, and an immortal singer.
- Dress Codes and Their Discontents December 4, 2023On coats, ties, and other garments.
- Dress Codes and Their Discontents November 30, 2023On coats, ties, and other garments.
- Advice from <I>Mad</I>, Etc. December 4, 2023
Category Archives: Political Economy
John Stossel Demolishes Popularly Believed Myths about Capitalism
It is sad but true that most people believe that free markets represent a zero sum game. Winners only win to the extent that other people lose. In reality, nothing could be further from the truth. In a free market, … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Political Economy
Tagged capitalism, John Stossel
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Socialist Destructionism
Ludwig von Mises, a founder of the Austrian School of Economics served as a professor of economics at New York University from 1945 through 1969. He was a towering intellect who was influenced by and associated with some of the … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Political Economy, Political Philosophy, Politics
Tagged DiLorenzo, Frankfurt School, Herbert Marcuse, libertarian, Marx, Mises, Socialist Destruction, utopian socialism
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Progressive Fascism
“Everything in the State, nothing outside the State, nothing against the State.” Benito Mussolini “State intervention in economic production arises only when private initiative is lacking or insufficient, or when the political interests of the State are involved. This intervention … Continue reading
Posted in Policy, Political Economy, Political Philosophy, Politics
Tagged Bill of Rights, classic Liberalism, control, Fascism, liberty, Mussolini, Nancy Pelosi, policy, politics, Progressive
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Are They or Aren’t They?
Donald Trump insists that the Democrats are embracing socialism. Senior Democrats running for the Party’s presidential nomination call themselves socialists. We would seem to have a rare moment of bipartisan agreement. But…Chris Edelson, an assistant professor of Government at American … Continue reading
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The EU Again
In a remarkably destructive bit of policy making, the EU announced that it will not sign any agreements with countries that are not party to the Paris Climate Accords. That includes free trade agreements. And of course, the country in … Continue reading
Posted in Political Economy, Politics
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Now What?
In response to Bashar Al-Assad’s use of nerve gas to attack his civilian population, President Donald Trump ordered an attack on the Syrian airport Assad’s Air Force used to launch the attack. Now what? It isn’t so clear what exactly … Continue reading
Posted in Political Economy
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To Trade or Not to Trade…
Economic Nationalism and the Trump Trade Agenda According to Steve Bannon, the second prong of the Trump Administration’s policy focus is “Economic Nationalism”. The obvious first question is: what, exactly, does Bannon have in mind when he refers to Economic … Continue reading
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Obama Tosses Israel Under the Bus
“Israel, we got your back” Obama famously claimed in August 2012. So the question must be asked, how would U.S. foreign policy look any different if Obama’s goal were to put Israel on the road to extinction? … Continue reading
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For Kevin Lara Lugo Born 2000, Died 2016.
The story is always the same; it is only the names that change. This time the name is Kevin Lara Lugo. He died on his 16th birthday. The New York Times reports that he had spent the previous day foraging … Continue reading
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His Royal Highness, Donald the First of 5th Avenue
Donald the First of 5th Avenue let it be known that His Majesty was royally displeased that the Carrier Corporation planned to move some production facilities from Indiana to Mexico thereby eliminating 1,000 or so “American jobs”. In order to … Continue reading
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