Journey into a Libertarian Future: Part IV – The Journey into a Libertarian Past
Further discussion of the implications of the ideas of an influential conservative libertarian.
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Journey into a Libertarian Future: Part III – Regulation
Andrew Dittmer continues his series on the world that some conservative libertarian thinkers would like to establish.
Read more...Basic Income vs Guaranteed Jobs: What If We Paid Stay-At-Home Moms?
Wouldn’t it be great if we just paid women for the work they already do?
Read more...Neoliberalism as Structure and Ideology
A discussion of the early drivers of neoliberalism.
Read more...“Summer” Rerun: Journey into a Libertarian Future: Part II – The Strategy
The not-favorable libertarian view of democracy.
Read more...“Summer” Rerun: Journey into a Libertarian Future: Part I –The Vision
A dialogue about how a libertarian society would work.
Read more...The Microeconomics of Christmas
Economists seem awfully Scrooge-y when they discuss Christmas.
Read more...The Christmas Truce, 1914
A true display of Christmas spirit.
Read more...Christmas Exegesis: A Carpenter’s Son
The Christmas story, color-coded.
Read more...The Decline of African-American and Hispanic Wealth Since the Great Recession
Unlike income inequality, wealth inequality along racial lines in the US has received relatively little attention. This column highlights how cuts to social security will disproportionately affect minorities.
Read more...Ethics and Artificial Intelligence
What can be done to manage the risks of artificial intelligence?
Read more...Debate: The ‘Gilets Jaunes’ Movement Is Not a Facebook Revolution
Clearing up misperceptions about the gilet jaunes and the role of social media in organizing.
Read more...Writers Silenced by Surveillance: Self-Censorship in the Age of Big Data
“We asked Scottish writers how online surveillance has impacted on their work. The answers we got were shocking.”
Read more...Bill Black: Douthat’s Mendacious Meritocracy Myth
Debunking the notion of meritocracy.
Read more...The Reality Is Everything Must Change
Why we need the biggest change program in history and must deploy state-created money to mobilize resources.
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