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Do You Think There Are More Conspiracy Theories Today Than There Used To Be? That’s So WEIRD.

November 27, 2020/in Articles /by Hunter Hastings

Are these conspiracy theories actually true? Some of them? All of them? None of them? I suspect that a unit within the federal government has looked into this question—perhaps the NSA. And I imagine that by now they’ve been able to ascertain the answer to this question.But they aren’t telling us.

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Capitalism

Poetic Justice Warrior William Bradford Discovers the Source of Thanksgiving’s Abundance

November 26, 2020/in Articles /by Mark Shupe

William Bradford’s epiphany was the triumph of capitalism over collectivism, and it completes the chain reaction – freedom, responsibility, self government, capitalism, abundance, and enjoyment. Tomorrow is the day for Americans of all nationalities to enjoy the people they value, take pleasure in the banquet afforded by their enterprise, and be grateful for humanity’s newly discovered lives of reason, purpose, and pride.

Capitalism Eliminates Poverty, Despite These 4 Common Misperceptions.

November 4, 2020/in Articles /by Hunter Hastings

Yes, it’s true that the rich (tend to) get richer, but the poor get richer too—especially if we look at a time span of decades or longer, and if we focus our attention on people living in countries where governments adhere to a basic respect for the rule of law and property rights.

Prosperity, As Measured By Increasing Per Capita GDP, Is Enhancing Everyone’s Lives. Why Is the Left Against It?

October 9, 2020/in Articles /by Hunter Hastings

Despite the astounding success of the free enterprise system in producing unprecedented prosperity, antagonism toward capitalism is growing, and popular politicians are adopting platforms that are essentially socialist. Capitalism has never been more fruitful and never more hated by its beneficiaries than it is today.

Entrepreneurship

Unsure Of Your Direction In These Turbulent Times? Entrepreneurship Can Provide All The Answers You Need.

November 24, 2020/in Articles /by Hunter Hastings

Entrepreneurs apply their own judgment based on the information that’s available to them and the insight that’s unique to them; they make a decision; and then they test it against reality by implementing it and adapting based on the results that come back. Independent thinkers are society’s best resource amidst turmoil.

How Do We Heal A Divided Country? Entrepreneurship.

November 17, 2020/in Articles /by Hunter Hastings

The results of the 2020 presidential election suggest that the U.S. has never been more divided politically. The major party presidential candidates received more than 70 million votes each. The distribution of votes clearly indicates the country is almost evenly divided between support for Republican incumbent President Donald Trump and Democratic former Vice President Joe […]

Individualism Has A Bad Name, But It’s The Best Philosophy For Society.

November 6, 2020/in Articles /by Hunter Hastings

Individuals strive for what they think is desirable, and markets transmit this striving as exchange and trade that benefits many. The unlimited variety of human gifts and skills is orchestrated by markets even though all the members of society who benefit are unaware of most individuals’ contributions.

Free Markets

A 10-Point Manifesto For Individualism

November 1, 2020/in Articles /by Hunter Hastings

Everyone follows their own individual conscience. Everyone is free to try their best, to see what they can achieve. No-one is qualified to pass judgment on others’ capacities or what they can do.

Government Stimulus Spending Is Extracted From Prior Private Production, And Is Therefore De-Stimulating.

October 11, 2020/in Articles /by Hunter Hastings

Should the political class that helped depress the economy be empowered to centrally plan its revival? The revival plan amounts to politicians passing around the trillions of others and just adds to the Twilight Zone nature of today’s economic discussion. The economy is weak, so hand trillions to Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell to revive it with.

Equality, Liberty, And Justice Caused – And Continue To Cause – Great Enrichment For All.

October 8, 2020/in Articles /by Hunter Hastings

You may object that ideas are a dime a dozen and that to make them fruitful we must start with adequate physical and human capital and good institutions. But the root cause of enrichment was and is the liberal idea, spawning the university, the railway, the high-rise, the internet and, most important, our liberties.

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