When reading chapters 5, 7, and 9 of "The Seen, the Unseen, and the Unrealized" by Peter Bylund, the passage about the ripple effect of economic activity particularly struck me. Bastiat's parable

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At what point does government regulation teeter on socialism? How do you recommend that balance of government regulation and societal freedom be found? Are there aspects in America that the government

This post is a response to the question "Do you think the government should become involved when a monopoly is formed in a market?" posed by @joshweertman. In short, the government should not

Do you think the big tech companies will form into a single monopolized company? Do you think U.S. citizens are in a sense of complacency when it comes to the power these big tech companies have? If so,

Hayek speaks out against the detriments of central planning, totalitarian governments, and how they affect competition and the freedom of choice in his book "The Road to Serfdom." One particularly

This post is a response to the question "Do you believe that it is possible for economies to adjust to shortages, surpluses, and consumer preferences when they are centrally planned?" posed by

Do you believe it's possible to successfully "plan" an economy? Carl Joachim Friedrich is well known for his bold statement that direct democracy can lead to totalitarianism. Is he right? Do

The talk "Socialism Sucks: Two Economists Drink Their Way through the Unfree World" given by Benjamin Powell highlights the presence of socialism in countries around the world and its impact

This post is a response to the question "Do you think that the idea of 'stealing from the rich to give to the poor' is an appropriate or inappropriate way of governance?" posed by @julie.blank14.

America is said to be a mix of capitalism and socialism. Do you agree, or do you think one is more present than the other? During the pandemic, the U.S. Small Business Association provided economic support

This post is a response to the question "The constitution protects citizens from government censorship. Do you believe the government has taken this too far in what they censor? Such as: media, speech,

Do you think online censorship is a right or a form of government control? Can online censorship be biased? Does online censorship have the capability to harm rather than protect? Image Source

When reading The Law by Frederic Bastiat, I often found myself making connections between the political climate he was referencing and the political climate I'm currently living in. For example, Bastiat