July 26, 2019
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July 19, 2019
New resources to understand ‘Nordic socialism’
Up to 20 forms of life are likely to survive a nuclear war: strains of bacteria, certain insects, and the myth of Nordic socialism. Despite those nations’ most dogged attempts to educate North Americans that they are not socialist, the idea that they present a model of “successful socialism” persists. Continue Reading...
July 16, 2019
BBC’s ‘Years and Years’: Economic progress causes the apocalypse
Scanning bookshelves crammed with titles like Divergent, The Hunger Games, and countless imitators, this is the literary era of dystopian fiction. BBC One entered the genre with its “woke” TV series “Years and Years,” which offered UK viewers the unique analysis that technological progress and economic freedom triggered the apocalypse. Continue Reading...
July 05, 2019
Is income inequality acceptable?
In the past few weeks, democratic presidential hopefuls outlined income inequality fixes anywhere from $1,000 per month basic income to free college and single payer healthcare. While many operate on the assumption that income equality results in a fair economic system, I do not. Continue Reading...
June 17, 2019
Business is bad. Can it also be good?
There are many reasons to critique business these days. From crony capitalist practices to surveillance capitalism and data collection, from abuse of the environment for short term profits to siding with the fashionable for short term praise at the expense of religious freedom and long term cultural health. Continue Reading...
June 05, 2019
Acton Line podcast: Understanding the Equality Act; Why Sweden is no utopia
On this episode of Acton Line, we first cover the Equality Act, a bill recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Continue Reading...
June 03, 2019
New study exposes career training cronyism
Last week the Mackinac Center — a think tank that focuses on public policy in Michigan — published a new study: “Workforce Development in Michigan.”
The study, authored by Hope College economics professor, Acton research fellow, and Journal of Markets & Morality associate editor Sarah Estelle, examines the wide variety of skills-training and employment programs in the state. Continue Reading...
May 29, 2019
Aldi and the virtues of ‘brutal efficiency’
In recent years, we’ve witnessed a food revolution of sorts, leading to expansive consumer choice and an increasing emphasis on healthy or specialty foods that are locally and ethically sourced. In turn, a flurry of grocery chains have capitalized on such trends, with some stuffing their aisles with countless brands as others focus on “socially conscious” goods at luxury prices. Continue Reading...
May 21, 2019
Explainer: Theresa May’s ‘New Brexit Deal’
Over the weekend, Theresa May’s cross-party Brexit negotiations collapsed, but their worst ideas live on.
At 4 p.m. London time, Prime Minister May unveiled the terms of what she calls a “bold” effort to pass her Withdrawal Agreement Bill (WAB). Continue Reading...
May 02, 2019
Half of millennials would prefer to live in a socialist or communist country
Yesterday was May Day, a date which some people—mostly socialists and communists—consider to be an observance of International Workers’ Day. Others believe instead of celebrating labor the day should be considered an international observance of Victims of Communism Day. Continue Reading...