Education, as it’s sold to the public, is a fraud. What people call “education” is imitation. Children are trained to … Read the rest
Category: Statism
Statism and the Permanent Depression
It’s often said that depressions are a failure of capitalism. That when the market is left alone, greed and chaos … Read the rest
Natural Law and the Manufactured Law
The nature of a thing is seen in what it does. The nature of a bird is seen in its … Read the rest
From Gold to Paper: How Value Was Lost
Value doesn’t live in objects—it lives in people. Only the unthinking believe gold, bread, or paper has value in itself. … Read the rest
One Logic, Many Lies
The illusion of modern politics is that logic bends to intention. The statist believes that because his motives are “for … Read the rest
The Sacred Bureaucrats
In the past, men bowed to priests for salvation. Today, they bow to bureaucrats for permission. The robes have changed, … Read the rest
Foresight and Freedom
The entrepreneur isn’t a gambler. He acts under uncertainty, but not ignorance. He studies the future, anticipates demand, and allocates … Read the rest
Virtue Without Ethics
Every tyranny begins with “good intentions.” The claim is never power—it’s protection. Protection of the weak, the poor, or the … Read the rest
The Nature of Saving
Saving is one of the most misunderstood concepts in economics. People often think it means hoarding money or refusing to … Read the rest
The Psychology of Submission
The destruction of freedom begins with the destruction of thought. Control the words, control the mind. Once the mind is … Read the rest