Daily Economy
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Why Do We Rescue When All Hope Is Lost?
“The desire to dare remains strong in society. And that desire to dare is fostered by a knowledge that others will be there to help when things go wrong.” ~ Anthony Gill
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No, Joe, There is No Such Thing as a “Fair Share” of Taxes
“Tax rates are largely politically motivated and arbitrarily chosen, and stacked with exemptions and penalties to help incentivize behaviors favored by the politicians writing the voluminous tax code. Regardless of the rates, there is no ‘fairness’ to be achieved.” ~ Brian Balfour
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The Tyranny of the Vanguard
“If the masses rebel, it’s not clear they will have any reliable means for pushing back effectively against the environmental vanguard and those in the bureaucratic and scientific communities who share their disdain for the retrograde masses.” ~ James E. Hanley
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Adam Smith Discovered (and Solved!) the Trolley Problem
“Smith makes a claim about human sentiments that seems monstrous, but which is perfectly plausible: we focus mostly on ourselves.” ~ Michael Munger
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A Timeless Method for Resisting Tyranny
“Neither tyrants nor apologists act with integrity. Developing our character by respecting the autonomy of others is a pathway to liberty.” ~ Barry Brownstein
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America Needs More McJobs
“The market process allows low-skill people to specialize in what they do best while freeing up high-skill people who can concentrate their efforts on things they do best. Everybody wins, and in some small way, you have a part in every achievement by every bleary-eyed customer for whom you dutifully pour coffee on their morning…
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On the Mercantilist and Monarchial Origins of the Concept of the ‘Balance of Trade’
“Unlike a profit-seeking company, an economy doesn’t exist to maximize the amount of money it brings in, net of its costs, on sales of its outputs.” ~Donald J. Boudreaux
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Ramaswamy on CBDC
“GOP lawmakers absolutely should head CBDC efforts off at the pass, and the party’s presidential candidates should support that rejection.” ~ Alexander W. Salter
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Pentagon Corrects “Accounting Error.” As Always, the First Casualty of War is the Truth
“Why has the Pentagon flipped? Obviously, the Pentagon initially wanted to exaggerate the amount of aid being given to Ukraine. ” ~ Clifford Thies
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When Race Trumps Merit, A Review
“As a remedy for this alleged racism we create double standards of accomplishment and behavior. But double standards help no one.” ~ Daniel Asia
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Why Do We Rescue When All Hope Is Lost?
“The desire to dare remains strong in society. And that desire to dare is fostered by a knowledge that others will be there to help when things go wrong.” ~ Anthony Gill
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No, Joe, There is No Such Thing as a “Fair Share” of Taxes
“Tax rates are largely politically motivated and arbitrarily chosen, and stacked with exemptions and penalties to help incentivize behaviors favored by the politicians writing the voluminous tax code. Regardless of the rates, there is no ‘fairness’ to be achieved.” ~ Brian Balfour
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The Tyranny of the Vanguard
“If the masses rebel, it’s not clear they will have any reliable means for pushing back effectively against the environmental vanguard and those in the bureaucratic and scientific communities who share their disdain for the retrograde masses.” ~ James E. Hanley
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Adam Smith Discovered (and Solved!) the Trolley Problem
“Smith makes a claim about human sentiments that seems monstrous, but which is perfectly plausible: we focus mostly on ourselves.” ~ Michael Munger
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A Timeless Method for Resisting Tyranny
“Neither tyrants nor apologists act with integrity. Developing our character by respecting the autonomy of others is a pathway to liberty.” ~ Barry Brownstein
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America Needs More McJobs
“The market process allows low-skill people to specialize in what they do best while freeing up high-skill people who can concentrate their efforts on things they do best. Everybody wins, and in some small way, you have a part in every achievement by every bleary-eyed customer for whom you dutifully pour coffee on their morning…
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On the Mercantilist and Monarchial Origins of the Concept of the ‘Balance of Trade’
“Unlike a profit-seeking company, an economy doesn’t exist to maximize the amount of money it brings in, net of its costs, on sales of its outputs.” ~Donald J. Boudreaux
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Ramaswamy on CBDC
“GOP lawmakers absolutely should head CBDC efforts off at the pass, and the party’s presidential candidates should support that rejection.” ~ Alexander W. Salter
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Pentagon Corrects “Accounting Error.” As Always, the First Casualty of War is the Truth
“Why has the Pentagon flipped? Obviously, the Pentagon initially wanted to exaggerate the amount of aid being given to Ukraine. ” ~ Clifford Thies
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When Race Trumps Merit, A Review
“As a remedy for this alleged racism we create double standards of accomplishment and behavior. But double standards help no one.” ~ Daniel Asia