Economists make a point of speaking in conditionals, not categoricals. They never just say: “Do this!” They say: “Do this, if you want that. If these are your ends, this is what you must do to secure them. As for those ends themselves, they’re up to you.” This modesty is, paradoxically, . . . . Continue Reading »
In America, most right-leaning pundits espouse some form of “classical liberalism,” a theory that stresses free markets, individual rights, and the inviolability of private property. The more libertarian defenders of this theory stress its individualistic aspects, while the more traditional seek . . . . Continue Reading »
Shorthand is convenient, but sometimes it confuses. In the game of telephone, by which ideas evolve through repetition and iteration across generations, words can take on new meanings that diverge from the arguments they once advanced, and come to stand for ideas that lack support altogether. This . . . . Continue Reading »
Chick-fil-A will cease charitable giving to the Salvation Army and Fellowship of Christian Athletes, two organizations that progressives have attacked for not affirming LGBTQ+ individuals. Continue Reading »
Senator Marco Rubio is thinking beyond mere macroeconomic metrics to place human dignity at the core of America’s political economy. Continue Reading »
The Church's teachings on the dignity of the worker should guide us toward building an economy that provides dignified work. Continue Reading »
Senator Josh Hawley's “Competitive Dollar and Prosperity Act” will do nothing to help industrial employment, but it might do a good deal of harm. Continue Reading »
Economic life should be evaluated by higher criteria than market freedom, because so-called free markets are not free in the first place. Continue Reading »
Republicans can learn from Reagan's successes and failures on the healthcare issue. Continue Reading »
Adam Smith, a founding theorist of capitalism, agreed with many criticisms of commercial culture. Continue Reading »
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