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There is a continuously stronger chorus of voices in the Anglosphere claiming that capitalism has failed. A rallying cry for decades from the political far left, the critique of capitalism stems from many misunderstandings but mainly from a total lack of awareness of what capitalism actually is and isn’t.
I overheard a conversation between two high school English teachers concerning one of their students’ written journals on class discussions and reflection. The student had voiced in writing pro-Trump remarks decrying socialist and Marxist ideologies that he claimed were virulent in American political ideologies.
Economic Freedom: “[E]conomic prosperity comes and goes as adherence to the principles of economic freedom comes and goes.” – John Taylor (First Principles) And this is because we elect those that promise much that Government will do for them while never saying that the tradoff is the reduction in Freedom for how you can …
The events of the past decade have underscored one clear reality, corporations are overly greedy and must be checked by governments. Indeed, that is the sole purpose of good government when it comes to overseeing the marketplace— to prevent large corporations from preying on the citizens.
If you didn’t know, I have extensive experience with how razor-thin the margins are in the restaurant business. While the closure of this communitarian cafe is unfortunate, it serves as a reminder of the business risks involved in running a café.
It’ll Cost You $95 to Hear Bernie Sanders Tell You Why Capitalism is Bad Yeah, right. This is the guy that has always advocated for Government to be bigger and more intrusive, has said that if he had the power, he’d get rid of all charities (Government should do EVERYTHING), and honeymooned in Moscow.
Yep, I have a few of these to catch up on. What started as an observation by TreeHugger author Lloyd Alter that Germans were “gamifying” the use of less energy (“Germans Are Competing With Each Other to Save Energy“), my first thought was “oh, competing to see who could have a worse standard of living …
Disqus Doodlings – A Full on Assault and Defense of Capitalism vs a “Guided Economy” Read More »
The speech that Joe Biden delivered on Monday afternoon angered me beyond belief. I try to stay level-headed as I analyze and write about a specific event or topic, but Joe Biden has pushed me beyond the limits. I am pissed.
Dear Mr. I X Kendi, I hope this email finds you well. With regularity, I have read of your striking perspective on antiracist politics. I would like to address some points with you directly.
Socialists and Democrats (but I repeat myself) always lambast Big Business as the Evil component of capitalism. They forget: On the market of a capitalistic society the common man is the sovereign consumer whose buying or abstention from buying ultimately determines what should be produced and in what quantity and quality. Those shops and plants …
Notable Quote – Consumers Determine the Marketplace Read More »
