The Problem with Juneteenth
The abolition of chattel slavery was a great advancement for human liberty. But many of those celebrating Juneteenth today still accept the core assumptions that underlie slavery.
UnaBiz Singapore Launches Hybrid Floor Wetness Solution with Edge-Computing to Prevent Falls in Washrooms
UnaBiz, Massive Internet of Things service provider and integrator, proudly announces the launch of its innovative Hybrid Floor Wetness Sensor with Machine Learning capabilities. This advanced solution is designed to…
Juneteenth: A Jubilee of Freedom
Andy Craig Note: This blog was first posted on June 19, 2020. Juneteenth was declared a federal holiday in June 2021, signed into law by President Joe Biden. On June 19,…
FOSSA Systems raises €6.3M for its Industrial IoT Satellite Constellation
Investment Propels FOSSA’s mission to revolutionise industrial IoT with advanced satellite connectivity. FOSSA Systems announced today it has raised a €6.3M Series A round to grow its IoT satellite constellation…
Civilization Depends upon Economic Freedom
Political and academic elites claim that economic freedom is the antithesis of civilization. They claim that functioning civilization can come only from a welfare state, a nonsensical proposition
Scott Galloway’s TED Talk Reveals a Basic Ignorance of Economics
One of the problems in presenting economic concepts to a public audience is that too many people in the academic world do not comprehend the simple presence of opportunity cost.
No Honor Among Government Thieves: The Evil of Asset Forfeiture
Asset forfeiture is another term for state-sponsored theft. Reform of this pernicious policy is almost impossible because of the incentives set up by governments at all levels.
Distinguishing Libertarian Philosophy from Political Strategy
What makes a libertarian society libertarian? Certainly, one must begin—as did Murray Rothbard—not only with the nonaggression principle, but also with the unequivocal protection of private property rights.
Coyning US into War
David Gordon reviews How to Run Wars, by Christopher J. Coyne and Abigail R. Hall. Their tone is satirical, aimed at showing the folly and corruption that marks the policies…
Does Increasing the Money Supply also Increase Economic Growth?
Keynesian economists believe that the key to increasing economic growth is increasing the supply of money in circulation. Money, however, is a means of exchange, not a means of payments.…