Storm Economics in One Lesson
In a natural disaster like Hurricane Sandy, the only thing people should fear more than the storm is the government’s response. Let us count …
Government Targets the Breeders
It occurs to every kid of a certain age. Let’s say the kid has a hamster, and then two, and they make babies. New …
A Total Dedication to Sponges
I was strolling along the wharf in Bodrum, Turkey, and I was intrigued to see some natural sea sponges on a table with a …
Kids: Smarter Than Adults
It’s happened yet again: I found another movie presumably made for kids that easily beats many of this season’s predictable box-office yawners. The movie …
You Will Be Betrayed
My neighborhood is filling up with political yard signs. Vote for this guy! Vote for that guy! I can’t understand why people are willing …
Loopholes: Another Word for Freedom
Let’s say that a thief demands $100 and lets you keep $10 because he likes your suit. He calls that a deduction. The next …
The Fundamental Right of Secession
What is the world’s smallest country? Monaco? Nope. Malta? Too big. Even Vatican City with a mere population of 770 is huge in comparison. …
Regulators Destroying Your Home Appliances
Ayn Rand’s novella Anthem, the ebook of the week in the Spy Briefing Club, is a story about a government that hates, fears, and …
How to Protect Against the Evil Eye
In large parts of the oldest civilized region of the world, you will find in nearly every room a pretty blue charm that looks …
The Center of the Conspiracy
I’ve found it: the organizing cell of what must be the world’s most dangerous intellectuals. It is right in this room where 100 people …