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Category: Statism

The Illusion of Balance

The Illusion of Balance

Either freedom exists, or control does.  There is no middle ground.  No balance.  No coexistence.  They claim a little control … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on February 3, 2025March 19, 2025Categories Ideology, New Idol, Statism1 Comment on The Illusion of Balance

Manufactured Collapse

Manufactured Collapse

Inflation reshapes the economy in ways that don’t affect everyone equally.  While some gain temporary benefits, many suffer from the … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on February 2, 2025March 19, 2025Categories Economics, Inflation, Money, Statism1 Comment on Manufactured Collapse

The Silent Agreement

The Silent Agreement

Humans possess the unique ability to reason, communicate and engage in argumentation.  Argumentation isn’t a neutral or arbitrary act.  … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on February 1, 2025March 19, 2025Categories Economics, Logic, Statism1 Comment on The Silent Agreement

The Chains of Intervention

The Chains of Intervention

True prosperity arises from unpolluted economics—an unhampered, freely functioning market.  When private property and voluntary exchange are respected, wealth and … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on January 26, 2025March 19, 2025Categories Economics, Inflation, Money, Statism1 Comment on The Chains of Intervention

The Meltdown of Wealth

The Meltdown of Wealth

The state has found a way to grow its power and wealth without limit, all while hiding its actions in … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on January 25, 2025March 20, 2025Categories Economics, Inflation, Money, Statism1 Comment on The Meltdown of Wealth

The Silent Theft

The Silent Theft

The state no longer faces meaningful constraints on its power or its spending.  Under the gold standard, any increase in … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on January 19, 2025March 20, 2025Categories Economics, Inflation, Money, Statism1 Comment on The Silent Theft

Defying the Tide of Conformity

Defying the Tide of Conformity

Dissent is the lifeblood of freedom.  This is why oppressive systems treat dissenters as enemies of the state.  Those who … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on January 18, 2025March 21, 2025Categories Psychology, Statism1 Comment on Defying the Tide of Conformity

The Power of Framing

The Power of Framing

Language is one of the most potent tools of influence, and its use in framing taxation is no exception.  Words … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on January 16, 2025March 20, 2025Categories Psychology, Statism

Why Democracy Fails Freedom

Why Democracy Fails Freedom

Democracy, often hailed as the pinnacle of political progress, is riddled with contradictions.  Its foundation is built on the notion … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on January 13, 2025March 20, 2025Categories Logic, Statism1 Comment on Why Democracy Fails Freedom

The Grand Illusion of Checks and Balances

The Grand Illusion of Checks and Balances

We are taught to believe in the concept of checks and balances—a mechanism designed, we’re told, to keep power in … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on January 11, 2025March 20, 2025Categories Law, Logic, Statism1 Comment on The Grand Illusion of Checks and Balances

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