Cycles of Change

An imaginary exchange between Messrs. Bastiat, Hazlitt, and Belloc with the President of the United States that captures the essence of their ideas and how they might discuss contemporary political and philosophical issues. President: Gentlemen, I [...]

An imaginary exchange between the POTUS and Frédéric Bastiat, where the President seeks advice on how to navigate the challenges and shape the future of the country: President: Mr. Bastiat, your ideas on individual liberty and limited government [...]

Frédéric Bastiat was a renowned French economist, statesman, and writer who made significant contributions to the field of classical liberalism and economic thought during his relatively short life. Despite his premature death at the age of 49, [...]

Since President Eisenhower's warning about the military-industrial complex in 1961, there have been several instances where its influence and control over policies have been observed. Here are ten specific examples: Vietnam War: The [...]

The fourth industrial revolution, driven by exponential technologies, is poised to have a profound impact on the planet and its inhabitants. Here are some key areas where this shift is expected to bring transformation: Automation and Artificial [...]

Imagine a world where people buy only what they truly need. No extra clothes filling closets. No unused gadgets gathering dust. No waste piling up in landfills. This is the vision of minimalist living. It focuses on necessities rather than excess. [...]

In the shadow of the dominant market economy, an older, more resilient system persists: the gift economy. While the market relies on transaction and contract (I give you X, you give me Y, and we are done), the gift economy relies on relationship and [...]

The modern economy is designed to obscure a fundamental truth: money is merely a stored form of life energy. When we spend money, we are trading the hours of our lives we spent earning it. Therefore, the skill of living comfortably without spending [...]