Tag: economics
Freedom Of Movement
We all discuss our freedoms: speech, religion, association, etc. But one of the freedoms I think we take for granted is the...
The Socialists Weapon of Envy
Per Merriam-Webster, envy is ‘painful or resentful awareness of an advantage enjoyed by another joined with a desire to possess the same...
The Productive vs the Non-productive
Productive vs Non-productive. I use these terms constantly, mostly from an economics perspective. They appear in my writings frequently. But the...
Quadruple Threat
We may be seeing the confluence of four major economic events in the next few months...
I try to...
The Price of Lettuce
Why does a head of iceberg lettuce cost $1.28 (here in TX,
today)? Why is it not $.25? Why not $5?
Why does a...
The Advocates of Socialism
Who champions the economic structure known as Socialism? It seems the very rich and the very poor have positive opinions. ...
Equality and Socialism
Proponents of Socialism always couch their argument for their system in fairness and equality. They bemoan the fact that Capitalism naturally creates...
Monkey Dartboard Economics
Let me tell why unquestionably super-smart market/financial analysts are all very wrong. It was only a couple of months ago when...
“Free” Stuff? But where does ‘stuff’ come from?
by Michael McCarthy, author of the Libertarian Thrillers ...
GLM Economic Outlook – January 2019
Despite the recent market downturn, companies are reporting strong earnings and results for Q4 2018 and many expect 2019 to be strong...