Scandinavia is not socialist; in fact, they are often ranked far higher than socialist economies like Venezuela in terms of economic freedom.
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Robert A. Levy In anticipation of our nation’s semi-quincentennial, here are my reflections—some previously published—on a dozen key questions related to America’s founding documents. 1. What foundational political question did…
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All children eventually learn that the presents under the Christmas tree come from family and friends, who must pay for them with their own money, and not from Santa Claus.
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Shortly after hearing about the birth of Jesus, Herod the king tried to have the child murdered. Indeed, Herod’s oppressive rule and the predations of the Roman state play a…
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Historically, it has been very poor manners in Washington to admit that keeping home prices high is a deliberate policy. High prices are not the “unintended consequence” of good intentions.
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Shortly after hearing about the birth of Jesus, Herod the king tried to have the child murdered. Indeed, Herod’s oppressive rule and the predations of the Roman state play a…
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The 1940 version of The Mask of Zorro is more than a swashbuckling film featuring Zorro and his skills with the sword. It is also a reminder that the state…
Losing one’s money, credit cards, and passports in a New York City cab could have been a disaster. Thanks to trust and cooperation among people who didn’t know each other,…
All children eventually learn that the presents under the Christmas tree come from family and friends, who must pay for them with their own money, and not from Santa Claus.
“Equality imposed by force,” Chrysostom insists, “would achieve nothing, and do much harm.”