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Category: Statism

The Eyes of the State

The Eyes of the State

Statism cloaks itself in the garb of science.  It does this through the relentless collection of statistics.  These aren’t just … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on December 14, 2024March 28, 2025Categories Economics, Statism1 Comment on The Eyes of the State

Confiscation by Design

Confiscation by Design

The notion that seizing wealth or interfering with property rights has no consequences is a dangerous fallacy.  Stripping individuals of … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on December 13, 2024March 29, 2025Categories Egalitarianism, Economics, Law, Statism1 Comment on Confiscation by Design

Innovation vs. Stagnation

Innovation vs. Stagnation

Critics often argue that capitalism stifles creativity and exploits resources, but this claim doesn’t stand up to scrutiny.  In truth, … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on December 8, 2024March 29, 2025Categories Economics, Statism1 Comment on Innovation vs. Stagnation

Why Statism Is Doomed to Fail

Why Statism Is Doomed to Fail

Statism—encompassing both socialism and fascism—can’t work because it fundamentally lacks the ability to calculate.  Socialism, defined as the government owning … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on December 7, 2024March 29, 2025Categories Economic Calculation, Economics, Statism1 Comment on Why Statism Is Doomed to Fail

From Control to Collapse

From Control to Collapse

Statism thrives on the illusion of necessity.  Its premise is simple: without centralized control, society would descend into chaos.  If … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on December 1, 2024March 29, 2025Categories Economics, Statism1 Comment on From Control to Collapse

The Decay of Modern Architecture

The Decay of Modern Architecture

The sterile monotony of modern architecture signals more than just a lack of aesthetic ambition.  It represents a deeper psychological … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on November 30, 2024March 29, 2025Categories Statism, Psychology1 Comment on The Decay of Modern Architecture

Justice Distorted

Justice Distorted

Justice is one of the most abused and misunderstood terms in modern discourse.  Politicians, activists, and authoritarian regimes invoke it … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on November 29, 2024March 29, 2025Categories Law, Ideology, Statism

The Wage Mirage

The Wage Mirage

Propaganda thrives on emotional appeals and vague concepts, and one of its favorite tools is the idea of “fairness.” While … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on November 27, 2024March 30, 2025Categories Economics, Psychology, Statism1 Comment on The Wage Mirage

Chains of Deception

Chains of Deception

Obedience is not demanded overnight.  It is cultivated.  Step by step, it infiltrates every corner of life, tightening its grip.  … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on November 24, 2024April 10, 2025Categories Psychology, Statism1 Comment on Chains of Deception

Inflation by Design

Inflation by Design

The near-universal belief that money must be regulated implies that it can’t exist without state control.  This assumption pervades modern … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on November 23, 2024April 10, 2025Categories Economics, Inflation, Money, Statism1 Comment on Inflation by Design

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