Faculty Forum highlights Northwood experts
Faculty Forum highlights Northwood experts
Northwood University is announcing Faculty Forum, a new initiative to highlight the expertise of faculty from America’s Free Enterprise University. “In recognizing the invaluable contributions of our dedicated faculty, Northwood University is proud to launch a transformative initiative to spotlight their commitment and industry expertise,” stated President Kent MacDonald. “Our faculty members are the driving...
Revisiting the Argument that Government is Too Small
Revisiting the Argument that Government is Too Small
Once upon a time, academics argued over whether the government was too large or too small. I haven’t seen much of such conversations lately, even as government has blown far past its previous levels of magnitude and power. Perhaps that means it is worth reconsidering the major competing claims in the earlier discussion about the...
By Gary M. Galles
The Feds’ Vehicle ‘Kill Switch’ Mandate Is a Gross (and Dangerous) Violation of Privacy
The Feds’ Vehicle ‘Kill Switch’ Mandate Is a Gross (and Dangerous) Violation of Privacy
In November 2021, former US Representative from Georgia Bob Barr wrote a little-noticed political column claiming that buried inside President Joe Biden’s $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure legislation was a dangerous provision that would go into effect in five years. “Marketed to Congress as a benign tool to help prevent drunk driving, the measure will mandate...
By Jonathan Miltimore
Fauci Now Says Americans Should Get to Choose if They Want to Take the Covid Vaccine
Fauci Now Says Americans Should Get to Choose if They Want to Take the Covid Vaccine
ew data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show COVID-19 cases are again rising in some parts of the country. The CDC’s map indicates that several states are experiencing a “substantial increase” in cases (more than 20%), including Texas , New Mexico, Kansas, and Nebraska, which saw a 57.3% spike from the previous...
By Jonathan Miltimore
5 Things You Should Know Before Getting a Credit Card
5 Things You Should Know Before Getting a Credit Card
Credit cards can be useful and beneficial, but they need to be managed responsibly. When I got my first credit card at age 24, I felt like a new world had opened up to me. Just that fast, I could swipe a card and purchase anything I wanted. Well, not anything, of course. My credit...
By Jonathan Miltimore
Why Mr. Beast’s Humanitarian Efforts Actually Work—and Why His Critics Hate Him for It
Why Mr. Beast’s Humanitarian Efforts Actually Work—and Why His Critics Hate Him for It
Mr. Beast’s philanthropy, which is all voluntary and profit-driven, surpass government-led efforts by miles. And that’s what his critics can’t handle. James Stephen “Jimmy” Donaldson, better known by his professional moniker “Mr. Beast,” has made a name for himself — and hundreds of millions of dollars for humanitarian causes — by leveraging his social media...
By Jonathan Miltimore
China Reverses Course on Population Planning
China Reverses Course on Population Planning
The 20th century was full of attempts to centrally plan population. Scientists like Paul Ehrlich and businessmen like Hugh Moore spent their lives putting direct pressure on politicians and citizens into addressing the looming specter of “overpopulation.” Population doomer language was often dramatic and often included predictions of mass death within just decades. The predictions...
By Peter Jacobsen
Decades After Assisting the Polish Underground During the Cold War, an Economist Will Receive Poland’s Highest Honor
Decades After Assisting the Polish Underground During the Cold War, an Economist Will Receive Poland’s Highest Honor
n November 1986, Lawrence W. Reed arrived at the Warsaw-Okecie Airport in Poland to catch a plane back to the United States after a two-week visit to the Soviet satellite state. The 33-year-old economist was hoping to be back in time for Thanksgiving, but his plans for turkey dinner hit a snag when a customs...
By Jonathan Miltimore
Is the Shoplifting Epidemic Fake Bad News? Yes and No
Is the Shoplifting Epidemic Fake Bad News? Yes and No
As someone who has spent time researching population economics, I’m no stranger to false bad news. It’s no secret that doom-and-gloom headlines sell better than “everything is fine.” So over the last few months seeing viral video after viral video of shoplifting going unpunished I finally had to ask, is the shoplifting problem really worse?...
By Peter Jacobsen
Political Corruption: There is Nothing New Under the Sun
Political Corruption: There is Nothing New Under the Sun
One hundred and fifty years ago, the largest political corruption trial in history ended with the conviction of one William M. “Boss” Tweed, whose vice was so vast and comprehensive that no one is quite sure of how much money he actually stole. Estimates range on the low side of $50 million to the high...
By Will Sellers
The Real Villain in Shawshank Redemption
The Real Villain in Shawshank Redemption
In a 2016 interview, Stephen King was asked if he had “a personal favorite” film adaptation of one of his stories. The first movie out of the bestselling author’s mouth was not Carrie or Misery. It was not The Shining, the Stanley Kubrick film King famously hated. It wasn’t Pet Semetary or It. The film...
By Jonathan Miltimore
Why the FTC Should Stop Going after Amazon
Why the FTC Should Stop Going after Amazon
The global e-commerce market is growing at an impressive rate. Amazon is undoubtedly the sector’s leader with a roughly 37 percent market share, but new competition is always on the rise. Sites like AliExpress (China), Rakuten (Japan), and Flipkart (India) are just a few of the new e-commerce platforms attracting attention and new shoppers. Temu...
By Kimberlee Josephson
I Read the Unabomber’s Manifesto. Here’s What He Thought — and Why I Disagree
I Read the Unabomber’s Manifesto. Here’s What He Thought — and Why I Disagree
Ted Kaczynski died in prison on June 10, 2023 from an apparent suicide. You may remember him as “the Unabomber,” a terrorist who made a name for himself by sending mail bombs to people he thought were complicit in advancing our modern “technological society.” The view that said society is destructive to human freedom and...
By Cody Cook
Why Justin Trudeau Is Blaming Grocers for Surging Food Prices in Canada
Why Justin Trudeau Is Blaming Grocers for Surging Food Prices in Canada
New government data emerged recently shows that food prices in Canada continue to climb. Though year-over-year inflation of consumer prices overall cooled to 3.8% in September, food prices increased 5.8% from a year ago, driven by surging prices of bakery products (up 8%), fresh vegetables (7.6%), pasta products (10.8%), and poultry (6.5%). Food prices have...
By Jonathan Miltimore