Arkansas’ Attack on Chinese-Owned Property Is Reckless and Crony-Driven
Citing national security concerns, Arkansas ordered Chinese company Syngenta to sell off the 160 acres of farmland it owns in the state. The national security concerns are, as will be demonstrated, bogus; however, there may be more crony motivations for
The “Climate Emergency”: Fueled by 21st Century Marxism
The eternal “climate emergency” is upon us. While doomsday is said to be around the corner, the reality is that the only thing rising is the level of government control. Original Article: The "Climate Emergency": Fueled by 21st Century Marxism
Cato CEF Friday Feature Marathon
Colleen Hroncich Meh. This seems to be the best
An Ama(i)zing Quote from the US on Mexico’s Corn Ban
Gabriella Beaumont-Smith As I wrote about recently, Mexico’s President Andres
After Ukraine, Realpolitik Will Be the New Interventionist Status Quo
From the onset of the current Israeli-Hamas conflict, the statements from the Joe Biden administration and Congress were crystal clear: America is the indispensable nation, and we’re rich and powerful enough to be able to afford two wars to guarantee
The Federal Reserve is Running Losses. Does This Cost Anyone Anything?
The new problem we now face arises from the fact that huge deficits are only manageable so long as interest rates remain very, very low. Original Article: The Federal Reserve is Running Losses. Does This Cost Anyone Anything?
Student Loans: The Continuing Crisis That Is Getting Worse
The leviathan does not rest in pursuing free universities, creeping ahead unchecked by either reason, law, or accounting principles. Why is student assessment of their federal-debt-financed degrees so low? Why are 26 percent of past payments delinquent? More than 50
Israel Isn’t the Brilliant Friend of Freedom the Beltway Claims It to Be
While Israel receives praise for being a "democracy" in the undemocratic Middle East, its surveillance policies mirror those of China, which is decidedly not democratic. Original Article: Israel Isn’t the Brilliant Friend of Freedom the Beltway Claims It to Be
Killers of the Flower Moon Is about Government Failure
The newly-released movie "Killers of the Flower Moon" depicts what happens when politically-connected people can use the state to carry out nefarious deeds. Unfortunately, government failure is one lesson that is sure to be lost here. Original Article: Killers of the Flower
Is Migration a Tool of the Consumptive Class?
An unfortunate consequence of increased wealth is the growth of the parasitic consumptive class of political and cultural elites. Labor migrations often follow in the wake of damage that elites do. Original Article: Is Migration a Tool of the Consumptive Class?