Real-World Examples of How the Minimum Wage Destroys Jobs and Hurts Workers
October 29, 2018 – Dan Mitchell …… You don’t need to be a libertarian to realize this is a problem. Continue reading →
Few Dare Call it Socialism: Social Security and Medicare
October 26, 2018 – Jacob Hornberger …… Given that you conservatives love Medicare, which guarantees government health care for seniors, why not love it even more by expanding it to everyone? Continue reading →
What if Choice — Not Oppression — Explains Why Few Women are in Tech Jobs?
October 24, 2018 – Jon Miltimore …… The progressive obsession with the lack of women in STEM fields completely misses the point of female empowerment. Continue reading →
Government Police Fail to Make Arrests in Nearly Half of Murder Cases
October 23, 2018 – Tate Fegley …… Many urban police departments fail to make arrests in even half of the murder cases in their jurisdictions. Imagine if a private sector policing firm had a similar rate of failure. Continue reading →
Why Luxury Goods Make Everyone Better Off
October 22, 2018 – Ryan McMaken …… Money spent on “luxuries” goes to support ordinary people who use profits from luxury goods to make a living and support their families. Continue reading →
Election Sign Destruction: A Sign of Frustration?
October 21, 2018 – Lee Friday …… When our votes change nothing, and our voices are not heard, we should not be surprised if a few disgruntled citizens decide that the only way to express their frustration with the political process is to vandalize some election signs. Continue reading →
New Academic Research: Reduce Violent Crime by Ending the Drug War
October 20, 2018 – Dan Mitchell …… This research shows us what logic and common sense should already be telling us: Legalize drugs and you get less violent crime. Continue reading →
Prejudiced Busybodies would be Powerless without Big Government
October 19, 2018 – Carey Wedler …… As much as the case of Corey Lewis reveals America’s ongoing problems with racism, so too does it uncover an equally threatening problem with the growing submission to and reliance on government authority. Continue reading →
What Should be Illegal?
October 18, 2018 – Laurence Vance …… What should be illegal? Only actions that cause harm to others without their consent. Every crime needs a victim. Not a potential victim or a possible victim, but an actual victim who has suffered measurable harm. Continue reading →
In the Aftermath of Hurricane Michael, Civil Society and Voluntary Action Saved Lives
October 17, 2018 – Tho Bishop …… Hurricane Michael brought destruction that the Florida panhandle has never seen before, but it failed to break the community it impacted. Continue reading →