The Slow Death of Western Civilization
Massive economic change is sweeping the world. But, like the movement of glaciers, the change is slow, subtle and almost imperceptible. Few people are even…
Welfare State
Why The Emigration Decision Is So Difficult
Readers often provide great insights and questions. Here is one from Reader Syrin on Why This Election Should Be A Rout And What To Do If…
More on The Pathology of The Welfare State
There were several good responses to Welfare States R.I.P. The one below from SKull has been slightly edited for spelling and spacing, but otherwise remains…
The Economic Problems are Secular, Not Cyclical
The US economy is spent. The current crisis, begun about five years ago, is still a severe recession despite claims otherwise. Even after squandering trillions…
The Dependency Trap
From Larwyn’s Links comes this quote regarding dependency: QOTD: “The combination of the two welfare-policy reversions could be devastating, especially when combined with the Obama-backed…
“The Welfare State Is An Equal Opportunity Destroyer”
Walter Williams is one of my favorite columnists. In addition to being an excellent economist, he is a fearless social commentator. Here is an excerpt…