At What Point Does Collective Ignorance Parade as Truth?
“Has there ever been a time in the world’s history when people were more sure of their opinions?” asks Jim Ferrell […]
Monthly Archives: April 2018
Many Intellectuals Can’t Stand Jordan Peterson. Why?
When I was in college, for the short time I was there, I studied under a philosophy professor who mentored […]
Bernie Sanders Doesn’t Understand How Jobs Are Created
There is a great deal of wisdom in the old saying, “there is no such thing as a free lunch.” […]
When iPads Replace Waiters
Because of the rising minimum wage, many fast food restaurants in the US, Canada, and Europe have started using self-service […]
Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall, Where Are Workers Pillaged Worst of All?
Congratulations to Belgium. According to the new edition of Taxing Wages, average Belgian workers have the dubious honor of surrendering the […]
To Accelerate Your Career, Form a Mastermind Group
“No two minds ever come together without thereby creating a third, invisible intangible force, which may be likened to a […]
Finland Ends Its Experiment with Universal Basic Income
I’m conflicted. I’ve repeatedly expressed skepticism about the idea of governments providing a “basic income” because I fear the work ethic will […]
How Policing Works in a Privatized City
“All the common areas of Atlantic Station including the streets, sidewalks, parks, and alleys are private property.” Thus reads one […]
11 Essential Practices to Keep Your Bitcoin Safe
The recent explosion in the price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has inspired me to start a new hobby: helping […]
The State Is Trying to Replace Your Mother
In the late nineteenth century, many Americans took pride in living in a country that boasted so much freedom. In […]
How Learning Blossoms in a School without Schooling
Envision a school that is not compulsory or coercive, that is a completely student-directed educational environment. I toured one of […]
Lessons from Portugal about Ending the Drug War
When I explain to people how the government’s War on Drugs violates the rights of people to do dumb things […]
Pope Francis Is Mistaken about Free Markets
Meeting with global-finance students recently at the Chartreux Institute in Lyon, France, Pope Francis warned them “to remain free from […]
Consumer Protection Doesn’t Require Government Intervention
Capitalism is a wondrous human institution for the mutual betterment for all in society. Yet, critics often insist that market […]
Free Trade Is the Best Policy, No Matter What
Today’s quotation of the day is from Albert Gallatin’s January 1832 essay, “Memorial of the Committee of the Free Trade […]
Creativity and Competition Are the Heart of Capitalism
Market competition is at the heart of the capitalist system. It serves as the driving force for creative innovation, the […]