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‘Twas the Night Before Voting

'Twas the night before voting And all through the land, The statists were plotting To give tyrants a hand. They picked out their colors And weapons of war. All ready for battle With its glory and gore....

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Without profit, there would be no investment

Among the numerous fallacies embraced by socialism, one of the most notable is completely ignoring the value of investment and risk. Socialists love to talk about the value of "labor" and how profit is...

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Poverty and Success

Perhaps the most unpopular opinion I hold is that—in spite of the myriad obstacles to success instigated by the state—success is still achievable by a significant percentage of the population (>95%)...

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Killing the American Meritocracy

The American Dream is under attack like never before—not just the ability to fulfill the dream—but its very concept and history. At the core of the American Dream is the idea of meritocracy. There is...

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The Weakest Generation

"What is wrong with people today?" It's a question we hear frequently, in many different forms, but all are probing at an increasingly obvious observation. Previous generations entered their thirties...

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Trade, Tariffs, and some Basic Economics

Why does trade occur? Fundamentally, trade takes place in order to better the lives of those participating in the trade. You trade money for food because you are hungry and money doesn't taste very...

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Life on the Tax Farm

We live in a prison—a massive tax farm—masquerading as a country. We produce so that others may consume. We are given the illusion of influence and of choice. We are told that we matter. We are told we...

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Sometimes Fighting for Liberty Requires Actual Fighting

Time for some real talk. We are now at the most critical juncture in the history of humanity. We are on the brink of seeing liberty entirely snuffed out on this planet. And, sadly, most people don't...

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Morality is based on Consent. Government is not

At its core, morality is about consent. What is the difference between sex and rape, employment and slavery, or trade and theft? In each case, consent is what differentiates voluntary, peaceful...

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Mass Shootings and the Media

Why do we have mass shootings? What has changed? It isn't the weapons. Americans have had guns for as long as there have been Americans. Kids too. Some people want to blame mental health, but that...

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