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Iran's Attack on Israel Provides an Opportunity to De-escalate
Recent Iranian missile strikes on Israel in response to its earlier attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria have escalated the prospects of all-out war in the Middle East. There is an alternative to expanding the war: de-escalation.
Original Article: Iran's Attack on Israel Provides an Opportunity to De-escalate
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The Hazards of "Colorblind Equality"
While “colorblind equality” has a better ring to it than the DEI regime, nonetheless, the concept is unworkable and actually contributes to worsening racial outcomes.
Original Article: The Hazards of "Colorblind Equality"
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Murray Rothbard Understood the Importance of Self-Ownership
As Murray Rothbard noted, reason is a powerful tool to help us discern how to thrive in our world. Government, through propaganda and interference with education, seeks to stifle reason and replace it with obedience to the state.
Original Article: Murray Rothbard Understood the Importance of Self-Ownership
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How Statism Destroyed Argentina
In less than a century, Argentina went from being one of the world’s wealthiest nations to one that struggles with poverty and massive inflation. Human Action provides lasting wisdom to improve life in that country.
Original Article: How Statism Destroyed Argentina
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Artificial Intelligence and Irrational Fears
As artificially low interest rates damage the economy, progressives in Congress demand more of the same. In the vernacular, they want the economy to “take the hair of the dog that bit them.” Of course, this only makes things worse in the long run—which is where we are today.
Original Article: Artificial Intelligence and Irrational Fears
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Hair of the Dog — Progressives in Congress Need Another Hit of Low Interest Rates
As artificially low interest rates damage the economy, progressives in Congress demand more of the same. In the vernacular, they want the economy to “take the hair of the dog that bit them.” Of course, this only makes things worse in the long run—which is where we are today.
Original Article: Hair of the Dog — Progressives in Congress Need Another Hit of Low Interest Rates