capitalism
Lowering the Poverty Level to Reduce Poverty
What do liberal New York Times' contributors do when the percentage of GDP consumed by ever-increasing government spending grows too…
Capitalism In Crisis?
Capitalism is in crisis, claims Richard Posner on the pages of the Wall Street Journal today. This crisis happened, he…
No Bonuses = No Contract Law
Over the last few days Washington has been denouncing AIG for paying out retention bonuses to employees in its financial-products…
The Republican Party’s Identity Crisis
In the aftermath of the substantial Democratic victory in last November’s election, Republicans nationwide are reported to be doing a…
The Bankruptcy of the Mixed Economy
Today's economy faces a long list of problems. We hear daily about high gas prices and inflation, of a battered…
The Value of Atlas Shrugged
Originally published in 1957, Atlas Shrugged, one of the most controversial novels in American fiction, recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.…
Mixed Economy, Decisively Bad Results
The Wall Street Journal recently ran an excellent editorial examining the bad business and corruption that arises "when you combine…
Consumer Protection in a Free Market
An article in the latest issue of the Undercurrent examines the cultural vilification of Big Pharma. The piece argues that…
The Moral Case for Capitalism
It is widely acknowledged that capitalist countries are the most successful at creating wealth and raising their citizens' overall standard…
Reject Environmentalism, Not DDT
The World Health Organization has announced that it will encourage the use of DDT to fight malaria, a mosquito-borne disease…