Lord Acton on the American Constitution
byAT THE TIME of the utmost degradation of the Athenian democracy, when the commanders at Arginus~ were condemned by an unconstitutional decree, and Socrates…
Politics
Karl Marx and the Presumption of a ‘Right Side’ to History, Part II
byThose who speak about being on the “right side of history” have, knowingly or not, adopted a central element in Karl Marx’s analysis of…
Economic Ideas: Karl Marx and the Presumption of a “Right Side” to History
byOne of the most common phrases to be heard from those on “the left” is the assertion that someone or some public policy is…
Political Planning versus Personal Planning by Everyone
byIn politics everyone has a plan. A plan to “fix” the health care problem. A plan to “protect” the environment. A plan to “guarantee”…
What Is a Government Worker Worth Without a Free Market?
byWhere are you more likely to earn a better salaried income, in the private sector or working for the government? Well, it turns out…
The Consumer Price Index, a False Indicator of Our Individual Costs-of-Living
byFor years the Federal Reserve and many other central banks around the world have declared that a key element of monetary policy is the…
Improving Student Loan Choice would benefit Higher Education and all involved
byA major set of stakeholders that are particularly nervous about Brexit include the British Higher Education establishment. On the one hand, universities are expecting…
Sugar, Honey, Honey – the weighty problem of obesity and substitution
bySugar, Honey, Honey – the weighty problem of obesity and substitution The solution to obesity is to reduce calorie intake A tax on sugary…
Joseph Y. Calhoun: Pump It Up
byShe’s been a bad girl. She’s like a chemical. Though you try to stop it, she’s like a narcotic. You wanna torture her. You…
Zero Hedge: With The Greek Crisis Back, There Are Five Possible Scenarios From Here
byAs discussed last Friday, Greece is back in the public spotlight and – hardly surprising – it is once again on the verge of…