Article by Cal Nogov on Feb. 24, 2016 If you’re not familiar with the economic law called Gresham’s law, it basically says bad money drives good money out of circulation. What that means is if people are willing to…
Article by Ben Doolin on Feb. 22, 2016 The first time I attempted to explain freedom to a hard core Statist, the very first thing out of his mouth (in a condescending tone… intended to imply the vast ignorance…
Article by Cal Nogov on Feb. 17, 2016 I will dissect the 2nd point in the following meme. I recently did part 1. Read it here. Of which I would like to add: Dear Mr. Reich, Venezuela has a…
Article by Bob Podolsky republished by permission on Feb. 15, 2016 Originally published at Titanians.org Comforting Lie #12 – The Federal Reserve System is a government operation that exists to protect the public by stabilizing the economy. Most people…
Article by Ben Doolin on Feb. 12, 2016 No doubt you’re familiar. In this new century… we’ve already seen two cycles and are headed into the deflationary portion of the third. So, why does it happen? John Maynard Keynes…
Article by Cal Nogov on Feb. 10, 2016 So I came across this meme the other day. In this article, I’ll only be examining item #1 on the meme. “Middle class spending creates jobs by demand.” This is kind…
Article by Bob Podolsky republished by permission on Feb. 8, 2016 Originally published at Titanians.org To analyze this statement and its consequences we must examine both concepts, faith and truth. The proponents of this lie are legion, particularly among…
Article by Ben Doolin on Feb. 5, 2016 While it should be plainly obvious that truth is a binary proposition… the world we live in has convinced a super-majority that two people can hold opposing views… and both consider…
Article by Cal Nogov on Feb. 4, 2016 I’m going to post this on my website for everyone to see, giving you full credit of course Mister Spicoli Hoover. Here is a facebook comment I thought deserved a little…
Article by Ben Doolin on Feb. 2, 2016 It’s almost a guarantee… that if you’ve pointed out that politics enslaves us all… you’ve been told by a ‘logically challenged’ individual that you should ‘love it or leave it’. It…
Article by Bob Podolsky republished by permission on Feb. 1, 2016 Originally published at Titanians.org Lie #9, The Golden Rule is the highest behavioral standard. Lie #10, Religion is the ultimate source of ethical guidance. To the religious these…
Article by Cal Nogov on Jan. 27, 2016 Government subsidies. Love ’em hate ’em. People tend to like the government subsidies they receive or think are beneficial to society, but are outraged by government subsidies they find distasteful. Name…
Guest post by W. Kane on Jan. 25, 2016 The bar I habitually patronize aired the most recent Republican Primary Debate. When I walked into the bar, the first thing I saw was Donald Trump’s face on the big…
Article by Ben Doolin on Jan. 21, 2016 Freedom of Association has long been a foundational piece in the concept of liberty. Wikipedia defines Freedom of Association as follows: Freedom of association is the right to join or leave…
Article by Bob Podolsky republished by permission on Jan. 20, 2016 Originally published at Titanians.org While lawyers and politicians often parrot this lie, it is amazing that anyone else believes it; but it is so much a part of…
Article by Cal Nogov on Jan. 19, 2016 Price fixing causes shortages. Price fixing is when the government mandates a good or service must be provided at a certain price in contradiction to where the market would set the…
Article by Ben Doolin on Jan. 14, 2016 “The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their proper name.” ― Confucius The State… is a criminal organization. As such, they must disguise everything they do… in an attempt…
Article by Cal Nogov on Jan. 13, 2016 I read a recent headline that claimed 75% of U.S. believe government is corrupt. You know what that means. It’s time for that most amusing of spectacles: Throw someone under the…
Article by Cal Nogov on Jan. 12, 2016 I know a man. I’ll call him Fred. He had a brother who I’ll call Tom. Tom was conscripted by the U.S. government to go to Vietnam to kill or be…