Poverty Forced Farmers in the “Good Old Days” To Sleep the Winter Away
Peasants in pre-industrial societies often worked fewer hours than modern-day workers. They also had a shockingly low standard of living.
World History
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4,000 Years of Price Control
The real economic discovery of civilization was the free market.
Governments Have Been Corrupt Since Before Christ
How prevalent has political corruption been over recorded history—and how did it originate?
Forget Electoral Democracy — Give “Demarchy” a Chance
There's no reason to believe choosing representatives through a lottery system or "by chance" is worse than what we have now.
The Myth They Used to Pass Canada’s Universal Healthcare
The medical establishment has done its best to crush market-oriented strategies to make healthcare more affordable.
How Communism Survived Thanks to Capitalist Technology
The Soviet economy was such a mess that regular infusions of new technology and capital from the West were necessary to avoid total economic meltdown.
Incrementalism and Gun Control
The spectacle of anti-gun marches this past weekend provides yet another example that “democracy” does not yield some kind of livable compromise on any given issue.
Augsburg: A Capitalist Hub at the Birth of the Modern
Germany's Augsburg played a key role in the rise of the modern marketplace in Europe.
No, The Death Penalty Does Not Stop Drug Trafficking
Despite harsh penalties for drug dealers, China's numbers on drug use are not significantly different from those in the US.
Latin America vs. the United States: A Tale of Two Independence Movements
Liberalism, freedom, and free markets were far less important in Latin American independence movements than in the fledgling United States.
