The more abundant something becomes, the less each unit matters to us. This is the law of marginal utility. It’s … Read the rest
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Cause
There’s only one cause in the realm of man: choice. The sciences of matter deal with forces outside themselves—gravity, inertia, … Read the rest
The Charlatans of Control
The modern age is full of charlatans. They claim to free you from oppression while fastening the chains tighter. Their … Read the rest
The Theology of Power
The state proclaims itself supreme. Nothing stands higher, not truth, not religion, not the individual. It demands worship, not recognition. … Read the rest
The Subtle Machinery of Aggression
Society divides not only over ideas, but over which forms of violence should be permitted. Most people never question this … Read the rest
The Pretenders of Progress
There’s no shortage of pretenders who redefine progress to fit their agenda. They speak with confidence, but every word is … Read the rest
The Myth of Monopoly
Few concepts in economics are so thoroughly twisted as monopoly. Politicians use the word like a weapon, and the public … Read the rest
Pseudo-Free Markets
Markets are constantly paraded as free when they are anything but. Politicians love to cloak intervention under the banner of … Read the rest
The Machinery of Control
Control is never immediate. Step by step it’s expanded. They’ll never impose the full weight of their desire at once—there … Read the rest
The Dominion of Belief
Society doesn’t rest on armies or weapons. It rests on what men believe. No matter how many swords are drawn, … Read the rest