United States President Barack Obama has won his reelection bid. After having a set of early defeats and a strong Mitt Romney lead, the president overwhelmingly won the election with 303 Electoral College votes compared to the GOP challenger’s 206. Meanwhile, the House will still have a Republican majority (231 vs. 191) and the Democrats […]
Blog
Why You Shouldn’t Vote: Top Libertarians Give Their Reasons
Those of us who take the non-aggression principle seriously (libertarians) are not just cynical and think that voting is a waste of time. We also believe that voting is unethical. Why, you ask? It’s actually quite simple. Since we as individuals do not have the right to go to our neighbor and, under the threat […]
Keynesians say Hurricane Sandy is great for the economy
On YouTube, I came across a video that cites reports that reporters, analysts and economic experts making the case that Hurricane Sandy’s path of destruction is fantastic for the economy and that it could incite the growth of jobs, stimulate economic growth and do the necessary repairs that cities needed anyway. The damage perpetrated by […]
New book publishes little-known essays by economist Milton Friedman
As an ardent admirer of Milton Friedman and his strong intellect, it was a pleasant surprise to learn that a new book titled “The Indispensable Milton Friedman: Essays on Politics and Economics” is being published by author and Friedman biographer Lanny Ebenstein. Friedman, who would have turned 100 years old this past summer, wrote historical […]
France wants higher taxes on beer, new tax on Google
You know, just when I thought the situation in France couldn’t get any worse, President Francois Hollande just proves me wrong. It seems the socialist leader believes taxing every single item will bring prosperity, the levels of taxation he is advocating for and the actual objects he wants taxed makes me hang my head in […]