Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio has published a new video titled “The Truth About Karl Marx.” Citing information from Paul Johnson’s “Modern Times” – Thomas Sowell has also written tremendous essays on the matter – Molyneux takes a look at Marx, which most of his ardent supporters neglect or are completely unaware Here are some […]
Archives for January 2014
Report: Living wage laws can hurt the most vulnerable workers
It’s no secret that Western countries continue to lambast income inequality and promote higher wages. Numerous municipalities in Canada and the United States are considering legislation that would implement supposed living wage laws, but a new report from a leading think-tank in the Great White North says not so fast. The Frasier Institute, an independent, […]
Peter Schif: Extended unemployment benefits extend unemployment
Peter Schiff, president of Euro Pacific Capital, spoke on his radio talk show late last week to discuss the recent debate in Washington over extending unemployment benefits. Schiff noted that he opposes the measure for one simple reason: extending unemployment benefits actually extends unemployment. Senate leaders are still in negotiations and have yet to vote […]
Will a $15 minimum wage, technology make fast-food workers obsolete?
Well, it was inevitable. With politicians, union leaders and community organizers demanding a $15 minimum wage for fast-food workers, companies might soon invest in robots to prepare burgers and serve it to their customers. This isn’t an idea of the future, but something that is occurring right now. Momentum, a robotics company based in San […]
Infographic: Bottom 5% of Americans richer than most in India, China
The people of the United States are richer than most people in the world today, which even includes the poorest Americans. Studies have found that the most impoverished today have cars, air conditioning, cable television, video game consoles and other household conveniences. Essentially, the poorest people today lead a higher standard of living than the […]