Ridiculous Fines Against Victimless Criminals

When an individual or business entity is found guilty of violating one of the hundreds of thousands of laws on the books, and there is no victim, why does the government get to levy a fine against the accused? And what do they do with all that extra revenue? You've probably noticed (especially around holiday weekends) a … Continue reading Ridiculous Fines Against Victimless Criminals →

Again with Full Employment

jobs are a means, not the ends in themselves people work to live better, to put food on the shelves real growth means production of what people demand That's entrepreneurship not your central plan -- Hayek's character in the "Fight of the Century: Keynes vs. Hayek Round Two" -------- Listening to the Fight of the … Continue reading Again with Full Employment →

Fight of the Century: Keynes vs. Hayek Round Two

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Do Informed Voters Produce Better Results?

You've probably seen video clips online of reporters / vloggers hanging around Polling Places during an election asking voters basic questions like "which party controls the Senate?", "Name 3 Congressmen", "Where is Ukraine?", etc. Don't know if he still does it, but Jay Leno used to have a segment called Jaywalk where he would go … Continue reading Do Informed Voters Produce Better Results? →