Cycles of Change

The common idea of Housing First assumes that providing a home is the only requirement for social integration. However, as Stephen Eide argues in Homelessness in America, this model often ignores the psychological and civic foundations of a community. True integration requires more than just a [...]

Historical records show that homelessness was a common occurrence throughout the late 19th century. Data from the late 19th and early 20th centuries indicates high levels of displacement despite a much smaller national population. Records from 1880 and 1890 reveal that city police stations served [...]

Trading strategies vary in their merits and suitability, but none guarantee success. Consistency and discipline as crucial factors for traders. This essay explores the significance of self-observation and understanding, developing conviction in trading methods, and maintaining discipline. To [...]

Financial trading with borrowed funds is a closed system where money is moved rather than created. A helpful example is a professional poker game. In a poker game, the total amount of money on the table stays the same. The house might take a small fee, but every dollar won by one player must be [...]

Paul Craig Roberts is an American economist, author, and former government official. He served as an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy during the Reagan administration. Roberts has been an outspoken commentator on economic and political matters, often challenging mainstream [...]

Murray Rothbard, a prominent libertarian thinker, examined the issue of whether the United States should defend Taiwan from an attack by mainland China. As a libertarian, Rothbard prioritized individual liberty and limited government intervention. In his analysis, he considered factors such as the [...]

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 am honored to have the opportunity to engage in a [...]

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 have influenced many. As the newly elected President, [...]

Frédéric Bastiat published his most influential work in the final months of his life. This document remains a primary tool for understanding the mechanics of institutional failure. In the middle of the nineteenth century, Bastiat witnessed a fundamental shift in the nature of governance. He [...]

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 military-industrial complex played a significant role in [...]

Modern technological integration produces a fundamental restructuring of the human environment. This transition involves a profound convergence of the biological, physical, and digital spheres of existence. This process is a societal transformation. It fundamentally dismantles the traditional [...]

The era of effortless consumption is concluding. Modern economic stability was previously built on the endless availability of cheap credit and globalized supply chains. As these systems encounter structural limits, the focus of the individual must shift toward localized resilience. [...]