The New Deal was completely unnecessary economically.
CULTURE
John Locke, The U.S. Constitution and the General Welfare
John Locke’s view reflects the fact that a government that has nothing of its own to give, but can only give what it takes from others, means it cannot “give” to some without involuntarily violating the general welfare of others.
The Illusion of Determinism: Sam Harris’ Aborted Attempt to Refute Free Will
Free will cannot be proven because it is the foundation of any proof of anything. It is determinism and not free will that is an illusion.
Mutual Egoism: The Key To a Rational Relationship
Each partner personally values the other because they possess admirable qualities, such as integrity, and they share common values and interests.
Capitalism at a Crossroads: 1875-1900
Throughout history, some people have enjoyed greater wealth than others. However, American society was the first in which thatwealth was attained, not by conquest or confiscation, but by production and trade. For this, America’s capitalists were condemned.
Free Will Is No Illusion
Free will is, thus, an axiom of epistemology. It is self-evident to introspection and cannot be refuted without contradiction.
The Borderline Case: When Does Art Stop Being Art?
Where does the line between art and “non-art” lie? At what point does a creation cease to be justifiably called art?
Subsidies and Government Schools
If rural Texans want government schools, then they should be willing to pay for them. Nobody is stopping them from making voluntary contributions to their local schools. They aren’t doing that because they would prefer to force others to “contribute” to their cause.
Are Intellectual Ability Tests Biased?
IQ should not be confused with actual learning or the acquisition of knowledge.
A Declaration of Independence from Tyrannical Government
The “monkish ignorance and superstition” of today is the misplaced belief that the individual is to be sacrificed to the group, the collective, to the nation – as long as the banner under which it is done is called “democracy” or “social justice.”
A Brief History of “Corporatism”
Corporatism abolishes the competitive dynamic of competitive capitalism and replaces it with cartels run by oligarchs.
Humility is Nothing To Be Proud Of
The Religious Virtue of Humility contrasted with The Rational Virtue of Pride
DeSantis Reminds Public Universities of The Uncomfortable Truth About ‘He Who Pays the Piper’
DeSantis should instruct Florida colleges and universities as follows: If you want complete autonomy to do whatever you want, then fine. We’ll stop subsidizing you. You will then be free to raise your revenues in other ways—essentially from willing customers, investors, donors, or whomever.
Legislators Should be Protecting Intellectual Liberty
While the Senate is promoting the intellectual liberty of parents and students it is also assaulting that freedom by mandating that a particular set of ideas be taught.
The Reading Wars Have Returned with New Labels
Why the phonics-based approach is the only legitimate approach to beginning reading
Books: Economics in Action by Brian Balfour
I would recommend that parents who want their children to be part of the solution, rather than part of the problem, should get this book for them.
Social Media: Great for Everyone?
When considering whether social media are helping or hurting your life or that of a child, here are some questions to consider.
The United States of America and Slavery
The proper evaluation of the United States in relation to slavery is this: ending slavery by fighting and winning the Civil War was a tremendous moral achievement and should be celebrated.
The False Premises Behind “Giving Back”
The implicit motive of the “payback concept” is to help you reduce your feelings of guilt for allegedly unearned personal achievement and pride. But why would you feel such guilt?
Don’t Let Them Memory-Hole The Totalitarian Lockdowns of 2020
We are seeing a real-time example of how history is really written. The narrative is more self-serving than we knew. If all the power centers in society get something tremendously wrong, an informal conspiracy of silence develops around it, with the hope of just wiping it from the history books.
What the Bud Light Fiasco Reveals about the Ruling Class
They want the whole world to be their own safe space regardless of the victims.
Stop Bleeding Taxpayers to Cover Unpaid Student Loans
I have argued many times that the federal government should not be in the business of lending money for college (nor for any other reason), but as long as we have student loans, we should limit the losses by requiring that someone other than the students be responsible for their debts. That party should be the college itself.
Education Cannot Be Improved by Simply Giving Public Schools More Money
So, what could we do to improve education? Here are some ideas.
Capitalism and The Exploitation of Third World Countries
To then accuse capitalism of causing the poverty — while in the very act of eradicating it — is to commit both a historical error and a profound injustice.
Ron DeSantis on Florida’s Covid Response
Ron DeSantis new book The Courage to Be Free: Florida’s Blueprint for America’s Revival explains the backstory to his response and reveals the intense pressures he faced at the time, including the scientific influences that drove his decision-making.
Let’s Create Opportunities for All Texas Students
Freedom enables opportunities. School choice creates more freedom for parents and students.
U.S. Department of Education’s College Loan “Income Driven Repayment Policy”
Department of Education’s “improvements” to its student loan program will encourage colleges to increase tuition, creates a strong incentive to borrow as much as possible for college, and reduce the level of effort that students put into their college work.
The 1517 Fund: An Apostate Indicts Our Educational System
So, what is the 1517 Fund? It is Gibson’s way of finding young people who have ideas and want to put them into effect without the long, expensive detour through college.
Government vs Private Schools: Better by What Standard?
It is time to enable parents to have the freedom to choose the school for their children through school choice.
The Real Purpose of Drag Queen Story Hour
The purpose is to turn children “queer” through an educational process.
Virginia Postrel’s “The Future and Its Enemies: The Growing Conflict over Creativity, Enterprise, and Progress” at 25
Dynamists and stasists have radically different visions of how the world works, or should work.
Some Comments on the Issue of American Slavery
Condemning slavery is morally right. Slavery is an evil institution because it is a total violation of individual rights. However, before one judges America and its founding fathers, it is important to be aware of history.
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