by Richard Ebeling Among many American “progressives” and those in the Democratic Party establishment, there is a heady euphoria that …
Great Lectures from the Grove: ‘Everyday Economic Errors’
Grove City College premiered “The Life of the Mind: Great Lectures from the Grove” lecture series beginning, Wednesday, March 3, …
To “build back better” we need freedom not government control
by Jaana Woiceshyn The federal governments in both the United States and Canada are determined “not to let the pandemic …
Building Up the State Means Pulling People Down
Summary The onrush to bigger and more intrusive government seems to be happening and accelerating almost everywhere, particularly in the …
Why CEOs go “woke”—and why they shouldn’t
by Jaana Woiceshyn Following cues from social and environmental activists, many CEOs are now signaling the wokeness of their companies. …
Carl Menger’s Theory of Institutions and Market Processes
Summary This year marks the 150th anniversary of what in economics is called the “marginalist” revolution in economic theory and …
Socialism-in-Practice Was a Nightmare, Not Utopia
Summary The more things change the more they stay the same, especially in terms of the return of wrong-headed and …
Government Regulation Does Not Make Us Safe. Capitalism Does
by Jaana Woiceshyn Would you trust government more than business to keep you safe? Amazingly, most people say yes almost …
“Shareholder capitalism” and “inclusive capitalism” versus capitalism
by Jaana Woiceshyn In my previous post, I discussed some corporate leaders’ claims that capitalism is dead and their embrace …