The Problem with the “Renters’ Rights” Movement
From late 2014 to early 2017, I occupied a unique spot in the tenant/landlord dynamic: I was both. I started out as a homeowner, but for several reasons I recently spent a …
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End the Shutdown
The shutdown of the American economy by government decree should end. The lasting and far-reaching harms caused by this authoritarian precedent far outweigh those caused by the COVID-19 virus. The …
The Feds Are Suing Oracle for Discrimination, Even Though No One Has Complained
Three days before Barack Obama left office, his Department of Labor served a complaint against Oracle America, Inc., alleging gross systemic discrimination in both its hiring and pay practices. Specifically, …
Sean Ring: What Successful Entrepreneurs Understand About Iteration
Hunter Hastings asks Sean Ring, Finlingo Co-founder and CEO, for his number one secret for entrepreneurial success. His answer: Iteration. Sean offers additional insights, as we’ll see below, but the …
Oren Cass and the Conservative Critique of Pure Laissez-Faire
Oren Cass is the executive director of American Compass (AmericanCompass.org), a conservative think tank that stresses the importance of family and domestic industry, in opposition to a singleminded devotion to …
The Political Management of the Coronavirus Crisis
We may currently be facing the biggest economic crisis of all time, because it is a multifaceted crisis: first, there is the pandemic with its disastrous direct consequences for tourism, …
The New Euro Stimulus Won’t Save the Greek Economy
With fear of the coronavirus continuing to wreak havoc on every country in the West, almost all governments have taken radical measures for containment of the virus: mandatory quarantines for …
Canada Has Abolished Civil Liberties in the Name of “Safety”
To limit the spread of COVID-19 in Canada, “The federal government has advised Canadians to stay at home and limit their contact with others if they have been diagnosed with …
Human Action Part Four with Dr. Jeffrey Herbener
We dive into Part Four of Human Action with Professor Jeffrey Herbener, Chair of the Economics Department at Grove City College. This is a fantastic discussion of money and market exchange, …
The Benefits of a Free Society during Pandemics
In this time of crisis, many exclaim how impressed they are by the “swift and decisive” actions by the Chinese regime. Instead of recognizing the abhorrent disrespect for human life, …