Capitalism
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Why Blaming Walmart and Amazon for Public Assistance Is Misguided
Many blame lower-wage employers like Walmart for welfare enrollment, but that’s economically and ethically dubious.
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Are the Benefits of AI Worth the Risk of ‘White-Collar Bloodbath’?
If AI is powerful enough to produce abundance and reduce scarcity, will worrying about unemployment make sense at all?
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Apple’s Child-Safety Pivot Shows Shareholder Engagement Beats Divestment
Two years of behind-the-scenes conversations with investors culminated in new content filtering for minors. The economic and ethical implications reveal where tech governance is headed next.
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Gen Z Blames Capitalism, But We Chose the Cage That Traps Us
We now have instant gratification, but also anxious boredom and disconnection. Markets deliver what we ask for, but they can’t teach us what to value.
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Bees Expose Flaw in Socialism, Whether Autocratic or Democratic
Bee’s dances work like price signals, directing investment and effort into more profitable areas. No queen can make honey alone.
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The OECD’s Warning to America: Economic Growth Is Slipping
The OECD’s projections are a flashing red light, not a prophecy. The fix is clear: spend less, regulate less, and trust people more.
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Is This Even Capitalism Anymore?
Both right and left are lurching toward authoritarianism, including the kind of state-controlled economy America once opposed.
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‘Surveillance Pricing’ Is Just Pricing
Seniors pay less for movies, students pay less for software. Tailored pricing is still disciplined by competitors and consumers, and it often means you’ll pay less.
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Profit Isn’t the Enemy of Good
Profits usually signal the creation of real value. Demonizing successful firms actually damages the feedback loop created by service, trust, and reputation.
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Hayek at the Hair Salon: Who Decides If a Business Is ‘Needed’?
After investing thousands in her community and her dream, a young entrepreneur was denied a permit due to other salons in the area.
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Why Blaming Walmart and Amazon for Public Assistance Is Misguided
Many blame lower-wage employers like Walmart for welfare enrollment, but that’s economically and ethically dubious.
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•
Are the Benefits of AI Worth the Risk of ‘White-Collar Bloodbath’?
If AI is powerful enough to produce abundance and reduce scarcity, will worrying about unemployment make sense at all?
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•
Apple’s Child-Safety Pivot Shows Shareholder Engagement Beats Divestment
Two years of behind-the-scenes conversations with investors culminated in new content filtering for minors. The economic and ethical implications reveal where tech governance is headed next.
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Gen Z Blames Capitalism, But We Chose the Cage That Traps Us
We now have instant gratification, but also anxious boredom and disconnection. Markets deliver what we ask for, but they can’t teach us what to value.
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Bees Expose Flaw in Socialism, Whether Autocratic or Democratic
Bee’s dances work like price signals, directing investment and effort into more profitable areas. No queen can make honey alone.
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The OECD’s Warning to America: Economic Growth Is Slipping
The OECD’s projections are a flashing red light, not a prophecy. The fix is clear: spend less, regulate less, and trust people more.
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•
Is This Even Capitalism Anymore?
Both right and left are lurching toward authoritarianism, including the kind of state-controlled economy America once opposed.
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•
‘Surveillance Pricing’ Is Just Pricing
Seniors pay less for movies, students pay less for software. Tailored pricing is still disciplined by competitors and consumers, and it often means you’ll pay less.
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•
Profit Isn’t the Enemy of Good
Profits usually signal the creation of real value. Demonizing successful firms actually damages the feedback loop created by service, trust, and reputation.
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•
Hayek at the Hair Salon: Who Decides If a Business Is ‘Needed’?
After investing thousands in her community and her dream, a young entrepreneur was denied a permit due to other salons in the area.