The Things That Make For Peace
I am a man of peace; but when I speak, they are for war. – Psalm 120:7 As he approached …
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Billionaires in a Free Market
Someone else having a billion dollars does no harm to you. It very likely makes their life harder – not …
The Answer is Always Individualism
I just saw an article by venture capitalist Marc Andreessen called “It’s Time to Build.” I’m both encouraged and troubled …
Practitioners are the Real Innovators
Credentialed Experts are not at the forefront of innovation and discovery, driving truth forward. Their job is to tell a …
My Kid Learned More from Mario Maker than I Did from a Marketing Major
I’m not kidding. I just watched my kid grasp basic marketing truths that took me years in the professional world …
Forget the Data, College is a Religion
Imagine a town. Maybe an early New England village. There is a dominant belief in this town that one must …
Why I’m Bullish on the Future of Capitalism
Why am I not worried that some group of people or the entire world are ‘moving towards socialism’? Because I …
Christianity and Self-Ownership
Is the libertarian idea of self-ownership contrary to the authority of God? Not all libertarians believe in self-ownership Before discussing …
Curiosity is Better Than Knowledge
If I could choose to be the most knowledgeable person in the world or the most curious, I’d choose the …
We Will Never Live in a Post-Scarcity World
“Post-scarcity”, “Post-economic”, and “Post-capitalist” are meant to convey a fundamental shift in the principles of human action, wrought by technological …
If You Did Vote, Don’t Complain
Sometimes people say, “If you didn’t vote, don’t complain.” Nonsense. Everyone can complain. Complaining about pompous politicians and oppressive regulations doesn’t …
A Better Way: Praxis
“By their fruits you will recognize them.” – Jesus Not what you say, or who you like, or how you …
Abortion and the Idolatry of Law
After Roe v. Wade, something amazing happened. New organizations, care centers, adoption services, and support networks for pregnant mothers popped …
Private Charity Isn’t Enough
Originally posted at the Values & Capitalism Blog. “The idea that churches can tackle national poverty, take care of those …
Why Government Fails – Public Choice for Everyone
There are innumerable arguments about the legitimacy and morality of government and its proper scope, all of which are worth …
Religion as a Firm
Any time individuals wish to exchange with one another there are transaction costs. The cost of travelling to the location …
The Law is Written on Our Hearts
Cross-posted at the Values & Capitalism Project A great many people believe that changing the law is the solution to …
What’s Wrong with Social Justice?
What does “social justice” mean? To the extent that it is about justice – outputs being aligned with inputs; effect …
Equality, Envy and Idolatry
My latest post over at the Common Sense Concept: The poor in the US are doing very well compared to …
Reconciling Rand and Jesus
There have been a number of articles lately about the apparent contradictions among small-government supporters who claim Ayn Rand as …
Private Charity Isn’t Enough
“The idea that churches can tackle national poverty, take care of those who are ill, and rebuild communities after natural …
Burqa Bans and True European Values
Here’s a letter I had published in the Washington Post about 1 year ago: French President Nicolas Sarkozy claims that …
Moral Busybodies
This is a post originally written for the Prometheus blog, but it no longer appears there so I thought I’d …
Sinful Behavior, Government Force, and the Church
A post I wrote about two years ago for the Western Standard: —- My wife and I were visiting a …
Bad Arguments Against Immigration
This was originally posted on the Shotgun Blog —- The Economic Argument Arguments against immigration on economic grounds basically boil …
Squirrels and Spontaneous Order
If I were designing a world, and I had a moment of sheer genius and came upon the idea of …
The Christian Obligation to the Poor: Do No Harm
Christians are called to aid those less fortunate. I think that we often mistakenly take this calling as merely material. …
Quick Follow-up on the Value of News
I wrote my post about why I don’t watch the news some time ago. Now I see Bryan Caplan over …
Should We Let Things Get So Bad They Finally Get Better?
A snippet I wrote for the March 2010 issue of Liberty Magazine in the Reflections section under the title “Story …
John Milton and Freedom
I personally love Milton. Paradise Lost is one of the most beautiful things in the English language. But Milton was …