BlogHide Resteemsantonydavies (31)in taxes • 7 years agoThe federal income tax did for political patronage what the assembly line did for production.To most Americans, mid-April is the least wonderful time of the year because, per the Tax Foundation, we spend around $40 billion annually preparing and filing income taxes. To make matters worse…antonydavies (31)in regulation • 7 years agoRegulation by ConsumerThe opposite of a government-regulated industry is not an unregulated industry. The opposite is a consumer-regulated industry. And when it comes to regulations, businesses fear regulation by…antonydavies (31)in news • 7 years agoWords & Numbers: Pluribus with no unum?On this week's Words & Numbers, we discuss Justice Clarence Thomas' recent speculation that the pluribus has lost its unum. Words & Numbers: Is American unity an illusion?antonydavies (31)in politics • 7 years agoIs there evidence for socialism versus capitalism?Separate US states and countries according to those in which decision-making is more centralized and those in which decision-making is more individualized. What do you find when you compare things…antonydavies (31)in politics • 7 years agoDeficit DayWe recently "celebrated" Deficit Day - the day that the government runs out of money for the year. From this point forward until the end of the year, every dollar the federal government spends - at…antonydavies (31)in money • 7 years agoThe debt ceiling farce is worse than you thoughtAntony Davies and James R. Harrigan Candidate Donald Trump said last March that he would eliminate the federal debt in eight years. This would be possible, he said, by renegotiating trade deals. He…antonydavies (31)in freedom • 7 years agoWe have become despotsAntony Davies and James R. Harrigan "Democrats ask government to impose their beliefs about what agreements workers and employers may voluntarily make with each other. Republicans ask government…antonydavies (31)in free • 7 years agoControlling speech versus controlling ideasDo universities have the right to control speech on campus?antonydavies (31)in safe • 7 years agoDo we really need safe spaces?Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan A lot of people think the world is a terrifying place. They are convinced, for example, that unsupervised children everywhere are in danger of being abducted.…antonydavies (31)in drug • 7 years agoA cure worse than the diseaseAntony Davies and James R. Harrigan Ted Cruz, the self-styled “fighter for liberty” recently argued that we should send the military to break up Mexican drug cartels. While we might legitimately…antonydavies (31)in cryptocurrency • 7 years agoCryptocurrencies may save national currenciesAntony Davies and James R. Harrigan The price of a bitcoin recently crossed $3,000 again. A $100 investment in bitcoins just two years ago would be worth around $1,000 today. By contrast, a $100…antonydavies (31)in automation • 7 years agoCan automation be a friend to labor?Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan Imagine if the government, in the name of saving jobs, had stepped in to manage the innovation brought about by Henry Ford’s assembly line. In just a couple of…antonydavies (31)in police • 7 years agoWho watches the watchmen?Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan Three things have become strikingly evident with the rise of smartphone cameras: bigfoot doesn’t exist, aliens are not visiting us with any regularity, and we…antonydavies (31)in government • 8 years agoThe Debt in 4 Graphs"...the government buys off today’s voters with tomorrow’s voters’ money...This means that a majority of Americans—almost a supermajority—have a personal interest in expanded government. The more…antonydavies (31)in government • 8 years agoRacism and Statism"Today, nearly one in three (jobs requires a government license). This regulatory morass hits minority entrepreneurs disproportionately hard. Today, minorities are at the forefront of the American…
