There are many large-scale trends that are visible in the history of the modern world. One of these is the slow and difficult rise of
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Corporate Serfdom: The Tyrannical Nature of Corporations
Until relatively recently in our species’ history, human communities were not sufficiently numerous to require rulers and governments. It is only during the past few
The Flaws of Meritocracy
In the past, and even today, it was common in hierarchical or traditional societies for the sons or, less commonly, the daughters of prominent individuals
The US Political System is Absurd: The Founding Vampires
It is truly incredible that so many people around the world continue to regard the United States, and their highly flawed, convoluted, constitutional system of
The Historical Context of Books
The vast majority of books do not outlive the particular time and place in which they were written. I am not speaking of the actual
The Myth of the Invisible Hand: Why We Need the Guiding Hand of Government
The many zealous advocates of free-market policies, which can be summed up in the phrase, “Less government and more private enterprise in all domains of
Homo Stupidus 