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Real Patriots Cut Taxes, Not Raise Them
On Tax Day this year, about a dozen left-wing millionaires joined with some of the most liberal Democrats in Congress for a Washington, D.C., press conference. The luminaries included Abigail Disney, Walt Disney's…
What Are We For? A Challenge for Classical Liberals in the Academy
"The solution, the way to navigate the rapids downstream of where we are now, is clear, but not easy. It is to refocus on making the moral case for capitalism, on providing a positive, optimistic vision of the world that…
Yes, the Fed Is a Failure
"DeSantis is right to call out the Fed. And honesty compels one to acknowledge the Fed’s failures, even if those failures are pointed out by politicians of whom one disapproves. Anything less subjects responsible policy…
The Government’s Sprawling Effort to Censor (True) Information During the Pandemic
In July 2022, Twitter permanently suspended Rhode Island physician Andrew Bostom after awarding the epidemiologist and longtime researcher at Brown University a fifth strike for spreading “misinformation.” A July 26 tweet…
The Gas-Powered Banning Bandwagon: Why Politicians Should Leave Leaf Blowers Alone
"Given that there is already a severe shortage of labor in the landscape sector, the concern won’t be over what equipment is being used, but rather who will even opt to use it." ~ Kimberlee Josephson
There is Cosmic Wisdom in this Simple Question
"Despite too many flaws to count, my dad had a strong sense of dignity and fundamental equality. He greeted those who overstepped with a simple question that is woefully under-appreciated today: Who do you think you…
Consumers Don’t Actually Benefit From Credit Card Late Fee Caps
The Biden administration has endorsed a proposal by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to cap all credit card late fees at $8 or 25 percent of the minimum periodic payment. If enacted, it would punish on-time…
Earth Day, Waste and Productive Complements
"The analysis of productive complements opens the door to understanding the incentives that private property rights and markets provide to reduce waste and pollution, which is so at odds with one of the most common…
A Beginner’s Guide to Trigger Words That Ruin Good Discussions
Social justice. Capitalism. Socialism. Nationalism. Systemic racism. Each of these can be “trigger words,” which describes words that trigger strong emotions, sometimes positive, often negative. The granddaddy of all trigger…
The CBC Should Absolutely Be Defunded. But Let’s Do It for the Right Reason
Established in 1936, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) is Canada’s national radio and television broadcaster. The organization provides news and media broadcasts across the country and has been an iconic part of…
