Topic: Capitalism

Authoritarianism, Capitalism, Economic Growth, International

The Multiyear Decline in US Economic Freedom

– September 25, 2023

“In 2007 only three countries were economically freer than the US, but by 2015 eleven nations were. Today, 24 are freer.” ~Richard Salsman

Books, Capitalism, Classical Liberalism, Philosophy

Confusing Liberty with Power

– September 9, 2023

“The oldest and fullest sense of liberty means freedom from coercion – that is, freedom to act according to your own plans and goals rather than according to someone else’s.” ~ Paul Mueller

Capitalism, Environmentalism, Free Banking, Podcast

The Fight against ESG and Global Governance

– September 6, 2023

“ESG is a segue into global governance, but there is growing decentralized resistance against hyper-centralization.” ~ Kate Wand and Allen Mendenhall

Capitalism, Economic Education, Free Markets, Regulation

Protecting Competition or Preventing It?

– August 23, 2023

“If you can’t reduce competition in the sense of harming rivals, you cannot engage in rivalry seeking to benefit consumers. ” ~ Gary Galles

Capitalism, Economic Education, Free Markets, Regulation

Maximizers and Monopolies, A Benefit to Society

– August 13, 2023

“Consumers do not care that there is only one primary zipper manufacturer, they only care that their zippers work. Thus, if market needs are being met, competition isn’t a concern.” ~ Kimberlee Josephson

Capitalism, Economic Education, Financial Markets, Regulation

The SEC Limits Most People’s Investment Opportunities

– August 1, 2023

“The bill that the US House passed by a voice vote would require the SEC to develop a test to determine whether someone is knowledgeable enough to forgo the investor protections built into public offerings to the general public.” ~ Gerald P. Dwyer

Art and Culture, Capitalism, Free Markets

Competition, Virtue, and the PGA-LIV Saga

– July 29, 2023

“Monopolies often fear competition more than they fear government: You can lobby government for ongoing favoritism but in a free economy, you must compete.” ~ David Hebert, John Pinheiro, and Daniel Wagner

Capitalism, Economic Trends, Property Rights

The Charge to Change Capitalism and Why the Profit Motive Must be Preserved

– July 26, 2023

“Replacing rather than embracing shareholder primacy is truly a troubling matter given that shareholder primacy is a means for holding business leaders objectively accountable for the management of strategic investments and business operations.” ~ Kimberlee Josephson

Capitalism, Economic Theory, Regulation, Socialism

The Essential Ethic of Socialism

– July 23, 2023

“In a socialist regime, I must seek the permission of others — whether state officials or one’s fellow workers — before I serve them in a novel way.” ~ Adam Martin

Capitalism, Healthcare, Regulation

How Drug Makers Have Obliterated the Free Market

– July 22, 2023

“Regulatory agencies have allowed the clear legislative intent to limit patent terms to be gamed and exploited, turning a process meant to stimulate competition and market ingenuity into one that’s crushing both.” ~ Brian Garst

Capitalism, Economic Education, Regulation

In Defense of Allowing Collusion

– July 20, 2023

“We understand that if markets are to serve consumers as well as possible, entrepreneurs and investors must enjoy wide freedom to experiment with different organizational and contractual arrangements.” ~ Donald J. Boudreaux

Art and Culture, Capitalism, Entrepreneurship

Why Do We Rescue When All Hope Is Lost?

– June 30, 2023

“The desire to dare remains strong in society. And that desire to dare is fostered by a knowledge that others will be there to help when things go wrong.” ~ Anthony Gill