Virtually every politician runs for office on a campaign platform that promises to extend concrete and specific benefits to various selected groups through the taxing or regulating powers of government.
POLITICS
Thoughts on Military Parades and the UN Announcement
Did you ever wonder why dictators love military parades?
On 9/11 Remembering the Truly Forgotten, Twenty Years Later
America’s attackers understood more about the roots of American prosperity and the wellspring of human prosperity than most Americans do.
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The Appearance of Patriotism
A nation is as great as it is free.
Are You A Racist?
Are you a racist? All white people are, says “White Fragility” author Robin DiAngelo. Race explains everything, says bestselling “How to Be an Antiracist” author Ibram X. Kendi. “Every policy is either racist or anti-racist.”
Hatred of Western Civilization: Why Terrorists Attacked America
The late Dr. John Lewis read this statement to his class on September 12, 2001 — the day after America was attacked by Islamic Jihadists. His words are all the more relevant today.
Can Capitalism Survive?
Peikoff identifies three pillars of capitalism—examining each one’s status in the present day. He also leads the audience through a quick sweep of American history, commenting on the decline in freedom over time.
Investment vs. Speculation: Where Does Your Profit Come From?
It matters where your profit comes from. Investment is not the same as speculation. Dividends are not the same as capital gains, despite what Central Banks want you to believe.
The Outlook for the Future of Capitalism (Part 10 of 10)
Let the advocates of capitalism proceed in the knowledge not only that socialism is dead, but also that what the world still needs to learn is why capitalism deserves to live.
A General Campaign at the Local Level for Laissez-Faire Capitalism (Part 9 of 10)
What would be required to restore New York to its former prosperity and greatness would be the combination of the elimination of public welfare, the abolition of rent controls, and the privatization of the city’s transportation system.
Laissez-Faire Capitalism: Still The Unknown Ideal
Laissez-faire capitalism is an ideal worth working for and attaining.
Give Hong Kong Residents a Path to U.S. Citizenship
Hong Kongers would make outstanding Americans if they aren’t already in spirit.
“Viennese Operetta: My Virtual Reality
Serious values in a fun world.
The Afghanistan Fiasco was Based on a Philosophical Error
The disintegration of the Afghanistan army after the U.S. withdrawal should not have come as a surprise to anyone. It was based on a philosophical error.
A Pro-Capitalist Foreign Policy (Part 7 of 10)
In the present-day world, a procapitalist foreign policy is indistinguishable from a pro-American foreign policy.
Infrastructure Bill as Political Plunder and Social Engineering
Nothing says you really “care” in politics as a demand to spend $1 trillion of other people’s money on “essential” public “need.”
Abolition of Income and Inheritance Taxes Under Capitalism (Part 5 of 10)
A possible way to start on the elimination of the income/inheritance tax right now would be to fight for the immediate adoption of a universal exemption of at least 51 percent of everyone’s income from federal, state, and local income taxation under all circumstances.
Government Debt as Far as the Fiscal Eye Can See
The thought of living within a balanced budget sends a frightening shiver down almost every politician’s spine.
Endless Rules
Drug legalization doesn’t have to be stupid.
Capitalism and the Abolition of the Welfare State (Part 4 of 10)
The savings of individuals would steadily replace taxes as the source of provision for old age.
Woke Language
It’s as if America is moving toward “1984,” George Orwell’s novel, in which government controls people’s thoughts by creating a new language, Newspeak.
Innovation vs. Regulation
When is government regulation a death sentence for innovation and entrepreneurialism?
Privatization of Property: Importance of Fighting on Basis of Principles (Part 2 of 10)
The privatization of property is the most fundamental aspect of a procapitalist political program
Toward the Establishment of Laissez-Faire Capitalism (Part 1 of 10)
If such a laissez-faire capitalist society is to be achieved, a political movement pursuing a long-range program will be necessary.