antonydavies (31)in #taxes • 7 years agoThe federal income tax did for political patronage what the assembly line did for production.To most Americans, mid-April is the least wonderful time of the year because, per the Tax Foundation, we spend around…antonydavies (31)in #regulation • 7 years agoRegulation by ConsumerThe opposite of a government-regulated industry is not an unregulated industry. The opposite is a consumer-regulated…antonydavies (31)in #news • 7 years agoWords & Numbers: Pluribus with no unum?On this week's Words & Numbers, we discuss Justice Clarence Thomas' recent speculation that the pluribus has lost its…antonydavies (31)in #politics • 7 years agoIs there evidence for socialism versus capitalism?Separate US states and countries according to those in which decision-making is more centralized and those in which…antonydavies (31)in #politics • 7 years agoDeficit DayWe recently "celebrated" Deficit Day - the day that the government runs out of money for the year. From this point…antonydavies (31)in #money • 7 years agoThe debt ceiling farce is worse than you thoughtAntony Davies and James R. Harrigan Candidate Donald Trump said last March that he would eliminate the federal debt…antonydavies (31)in #freedom • 7 years agoWe have become despotsAntony Davies and James R. Harrigan "Democrats ask government to impose their beliefs about what agreements workers…antonydavies (31)in #free • 7 years agoControlling speech versus controlling ideasDo universities have the right to control speech on campus?antonydavies (31)in #safe • 7 years agoDo we really need safe spaces?Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan A lot of people think the world is a terrifying place. They are convinced, for…antonydavies (31)in #drug • 7 years agoA cure worse than the diseaseAntony Davies and James R. Harrigan Ted Cruz, the self-styled “fighter for liberty” recently argued that we should…antonydavies (31)in #cryptocurrency • 7 years agoCryptocurrencies may save national currenciesAntony Davies and James R. Harrigan The price of a bitcoin recently crossed $3,000 again. A $100 investment in…antonydavies (31)in #automation • 7 years agoCan automation be a friend to labor?Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan Imagine if the government, in the name of saving jobs, had stepped in to manage…antonydavies (31)in #police • 7 years agoWho watches the watchmen?Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan Three things have become strikingly evident with the rise of smartphone cameras:…antonydavies (31)in #government • 8 years agoThe Debt in 4 Graphs"...the government buys off today’s voters with tomorrow’s voters’ money...This means that a majority of…antonydavies (31)in #government • 8 years agoRacism and Statism"Today, nearly one in three (jobs requires a government license). This regulatory morass hits minority entrepreneurs…
