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02 Jul Independence Day in the Midst of Dictatorship

Posted at 09:30h in Voluntary Exchange Sources by one80Admin

How many Americans will greet July 4th Day with gratitude that their governor is no longer compelling them to “shelter in place” or “stay at home” so they can celebrate their freedom? Most of the media is ignoring the fact that this Independence Day is...

01 Jul Empathy for the Poor Is Not Enough

Posted at 17:48h in Voluntary Exchange Sources by one80Admin

Venezuela's infamous Hugo Chavez, the UK's Jeremy Corbyn, the US's Bernie Sanders all proclaim their unwavering pledge to help the "poor" by increasing government intervention to raise their living conditions and to fight the injustices of inequality and capitalism. According to their message, poor people are...

30 Jun Ep. 1682 Cuomo and de Blasio Lockdown Regimes Smacked by Judge

Posted at 21:44h in Voluntary Exchange Sources by one80Admin

The Thomas More Society’s Christopher Ferrara just won a major victory over the governor of New York and the mayor of New York City with a ruling by Federal District Judge Gary L. Sharpe that strikes down limitations on religious gatherings that are more onerous...

26 Jun The Emotigentsia

Posted at 09:58h in Voluntary Exchange Sources by one80Admin

(Don Boudreaux) TweetHere’s a letter to someone who “stumbled into” my “disturbing blog”: Ms. White: Thanks for your e-mail in response to my favorably quoting George Will’s observation that America’s intelligentsia “is so unintelligent.” You accuse me (and Mr. Will) of mistaking “disagreement for unintelligence.” You’re wise to...

22 Jun The Meaning and the Mind of an American

Posted at 14:17h in Voluntary Exchange Sources by one80Admin

One of the continuing and burning issues in America today is determining how we view ourselves and how we view others, including in matters of race. Are we individual human beings who may or may not have by the accidents of birth particular racial and...

22 Jun Some Links

Posted at 07:47h in Voluntary Exchange Sources by one80Admin

(Don Boudreaux) TweetIan Rowe writes beautifully, in today’s Wall Street Journal, about the arrogance and dangers of the ignorant racism that today parades as enlightenment. A slice: The narrative that white people “hold the power” conveys a wrongheaded notion of white superiority and creates an illusion...

20 Jun Some Conservatives Want Americans to Abandon Classical Liberalism. Don’t Listen to Them.

Posted at 07:19h in Voluntary Exchange Sources by one80Admin

Donald Trump's economic populism, and his break with the established post-war conservative movement, has created an opening for new types of conservatism. Among these is the anti-market wing of the movement characterized by a renewed enthusiasm for trade controls, more spending on welfare programs, and...

17 Jun Thomas Sowell at 90: Understanding Race Relations Around the World

Posted at 12:40h in Voluntary Exchange Sources by one80Admin

The issue of race relations in America has reached a new high pitch with the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis policeman, followed by mass peaceful demonstrations and instances of violence, looting, and arson in cities around the country. A new soul-searching on matters...

16 Jun An Open Letter to the Institute for New Economic Thinking

Posted at 14:07h in Voluntary Exchange Sources by one80Admin

I am an economist and Senior Research Fellow with the American Institute for Economic Research. As described by my colleague Phil Magness, the headline of an article from May 2018 was recently changed on your website from “Meet the Economist Behind the One Percent’s Stealth...

13 Jun The Market Loves You–And Your Little Dog, Too

Posted at 22:22h in Voluntary Exchange Sources by one80Admin

After a bit of cajoling, my wife and I capitulated and allowed our kids to get a dog. Lucy, a black lab mix, is the newest addition to our family and follows in the footsteps of JoJo, the adorable white bunny we got at the...