Lessons from the Telegraph for the Biden Administration
Americans of the 1800s learned from the development of the telegraph that it was entrepreneurs in a free market, not government, that really promoted the “public interest.”
Another Dumb Reason to Take Your Money
The right to vote, frankly, is too important to be cheapened and wasted by anyone who does not understand the issues and the candidates
Four Ways Socialism is Anti-Social
Socialism is communal utopia where everybody gets an equal portion regardless of effort, until they all starve.
Incentives Matter—Everywhere!
Adam Smith told us two and a half centuries ago: “It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.”
Limit Government to Maximize Freedom
Keep government small and keep your eye on it because it will grab whatever power it can get its hands on at your expense.
New Zealand Still Thriving 40 Years After Free Market Reforms
New Zealand scores the very top position--#1 in the world for both “starting a business” and the “ease of doing business
In Praise of the Uncommon
Don’t commonize people. You will never produce heroes that way.
Great Moments in Civil Disobedience
The sermons of the American colonial preacher, Rev. Jonathan Mayhew (1720-1766), are credited as the inspiration for the Revolutionary motto, “Resistance to Tyrants is Obedience to God.”
Politicians vs. Statesmen: A Matter of Character
Politicians think that they’re smart enough to plan other people’s lives; statesmen are wise enough to understand what utter folly such arrogant attitudes really are
To Own or Be Owned
The more the government owns and thereby controls, the less free and productive the people are