Some Social Challenges That Won’t Magically Go Away With a Biden Presidency
2020 will be remembered for a lot, and one of the obvious low points is the start of a global pandemic. However, for many this will be offset (at least…
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Live and Let Die
A wise person once told me that evolution is not the story of life but of death. The vast, overwhelming majority of species are extinct. The dominant theme of evolution…
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Active or Passive Capitalism? Not Much of a Choice
When it comes to capitalism, most proponents agree that a largely passive system (the free, in free market) is best. Keep the government out of it as much as possible….
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Private Power Is Not “The Market”
Many people who consider themselves proponents of free markets are comfortable with the idea that any deregulation or privatization is, at least somewhat, a victory for the principles of markets…
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Capitalism Is Great, But Liberalism Can’t Rest on Those Laurels
In a country like Canada, one benefit of modern capitalism — paired with a set of social safety nets — is that most areas of the country1 are basically good…
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Fiscal Conservatism Without Alternatives Is Not a Solution
Those who consider themselves proponents of small government and, supposedly, markets, are often too excited at the possibility of any form of fiscal conservatism occurring at any level of government, regardless of…
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Taking Our Jobs? At Least Someone Is
It’s not a well-known fact, but in the United States and — to a certain extent — Canada, getting crops from field to fork and products from factory to shelf…
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