With Low Vaccination Rates, Africa’s Covid Deaths Remain Far below Europe and the US
Since the very beginning of the covid panic, the narrative has been this: implement severe lockdowns or your population will experience a bloodbath. Morgues will be overwhelmed, the death total toll will be astounding. On the other hand, we were
Rethinking Churchill
Churchill as IconOpportunism and RhetoricChurchill and the "New Liberalism"World War IBetween the WarsEmbroiling America in War—Again"First Catch Your Hare"War Crimes Discreetly Veiled1945: The Dark SideThe Triumph of the Welfare State Churchill as Icon When, in a very few years, the pundits start
It’s Time for the US To Stop Courting Conflict with Russia
Just as happened this past April, Russian troop levels at the border with Ukraine are rising. Next door in Belarus, the embattled government of Alexander Lukashenko is being accused of launching a "hybrid attack" on its neighbor Poland. Meanwhile, to the south, a constitutional crisis been
Christopher Habig: How Understanding Subjective Value Will Revolutionize the Medical Care Industry
The field of medical care is so ripe for new entrepreneurial solutions. As is always the case, solution design begins with understanding subjective value, both for customers (patients) and providers (doctors) Christopher Habig of Freedom Healthworks (FreedomHealthworks.com) joins Economics For Business
China’s Financial Bubbles Remind Us of Scams like Britain’s South Sea Bubble
It never ends well: to clean up mountains of bad debts, the Chinese regime has employed debt-for-equity schemes that could leave countless ordinary investors in deep trouble. Original Article: "China's Financial Bubbles Remind Us of Scams like Britain's South Sea Bubble" This
Will the Next “Skyscraper Curse” Be Found in the Digital World?
Our largest skyscrapers exist no longer physically, but in a world of ones and zeroes. The most groundbreaking technology projects springing from malinvestment may be digital the next time around. Original Article: "Will the Next "Skyscraper Curse" Be Found in the
The Virginia Elections Showed Some Parents Are Seeing How Bad the Government Schools Really Are
In the aftermath of the Virginia gubernatorial elections, armchair pundits are still offering their spin on the upset that Republican challenger Glenn Youngkin pulled off against former governor Terry McAuliffe. While there’s a lot of talk about the results of
Kyle Rittenhouse: The Media’s Assault on the Rights of the Accused
To the relief of many, the Kyle Rittenhouse trial is over and a Kenosha County, Wisconsin, jury found Rittenhouse not guilty on all counts. While they believed that Rittenhouse acted legally in self-defense, it is clear that the vast majority
The REAL ID Means a Real Leviathan
The annoyance of government edicts, no matter how petty, challenge my emotional equilibrium in a manner different from the various vagaries of life. Sure, I do not want to experience something such as a flat tire, but neither do I
Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Points to Even More Price Inflation
An additional—and quick—$1 trillion spending boost in energy-intensive and material consuming industries is likely to create new problems in terms of inflation and supply shortages. Original Article: "Biden's Infrastructure Plan Points to Even More Price Inflation" This Audio Mises Wire is generously