Give the Gift of Capitalist Understanding
The enormous tragedy for young people today is that so many are sealed off by law from any involvement in the commercial marketplace… until …
Casey the Cleanup Crew
There are some authors (I could count them on one hand) who have a transforming effect on the human mind. My list of people …
Why Can’t Schools Secure Themselves?
My inbox has been slammed with notes concerning the killings at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn. Given the accessibility of information, and the …
The Great Disconnect
Ben Bernanke began his press conference with a touching tribute to the unemployed. Oh, how he cares! And so deeply! His description of the …
How the State Will Die
Google bought YouTube in 2006 at the height of the infringement hysteria. The new owners got busy trying to get the platform up to …
The Christmas Story’s Hidden Capitalism
People talk like capitalism is some strange foreign invader, a mechanical system that was imposed on the world a couple hundred years ago, fueled …
The Holy Hangman Still Kills
Half of Americans think that government is their benefactor. The other half think it is a sworn enemy. Depending on the day and the …
Why the Rich Immolate Themselves
In the Gilded Age of the late 19th century, the American rich walked tall. They dressed the part. Top hats, canes, tails, spats, you …
The Homogenization of the Car
The antique car, specially ordered for the occasion, was waiting for the bride and groom to take them to the party after the wedding. …
Will Your Office Pool Get You Arrested?
I’m not a bettin’ man, probably because I’ve lost every time I’ve tried it. Still, I benefit from those who do. We all do. …