Capitalism Works For People, If The Government Would Let It
Peter Thiel has it wrong. We don’t have capitalism but a statist mixed economy where statism is, and has been, the cause of the economic struggles of the Millennials.
The Arson of Excellence: The California Wealth Tax
The motivation of the California Wealth tax is darkly malevolent. This isn’t even a normal looting. It’s intended to destroy.
Heritage Doesn’t Make Somebody an American
If seriously embraced, a blood and dirt conception of Americanness would destroy one of the most essential elements that make this country so successful and perhaps even its existence.
Christmas is About Enjoying Values Not Sacrificing Them
Those who feel guilt over material wealth and blame business for commercializing Christmas through ‘greedy’ profit seeking should pause and ask: “What is the standard of value by which we condemn material wealth and business?”
The “Heritage American” Myth
Descendants of founders are heirs; newcomers are employees. Both contribute, but only heirs embody the founder’s vision. Every nation has a core ethnic group—France has the French, Japan the Japanese. Why shouldn’t America acknowledge its Anglo-Protestant core? It’s a reasonable-sounding argument. It’s also completely wrong.
When Veterans Betray the Chain of Command
The chain of command isn’t just military protocol—it’s the constitutional architecture that keeps American democracy from sliding into chaos. Six Democratic members of Congress just attacked it.
Immigration Enforcement and the Betrayal of Due Process
Today’s victims are peaceful immigrants; tomorrow, the target could be any American who dares to challenge the state.
Christmas Should Be More Commercial
It is time to take the Christ out of Christmas, and turn the holiday into a guiltlessly egoistic, pro-reason, this-worldly, commercial celebration.
The Hazard of Doing Business with China – and What to Do About It
Moral, profit seeking businesses must be vigilant about the China risk; it is in their self-interest to compete and trade freely and not help authoritarian countries expand their control.
