socialism

It Came From the Swamp

by Wirkman Virkkala September 1, 2010

All my life I’ve heard the same story: Socialism works in Scandinavia. The usual example of this practical central planning is Sweden. But occasionally someone notices that Finland is run along a similar model, and, except for the high incidence of alcoholism and suicide, we’re told that the Finns are happy and healthy and all-around [...]

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Thought experiment

by Vijay Boyapati August 4, 2010

Jon Perlow, over at Jon’s Political Ramblings, has a thought experiment which should give pause to all socialists and interventionists: Here’s an idea that I think my socialist friends in San Francisco might love. We’ll have the city of San Francisco open up a chain of restaurants. We’ll make them completely free and the city [...]

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Socialism not working for Hugo Chavez either

by Dick Clark June 19, 2010

With the central government now directly controlling some 20-30% of staple food production, Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is certainly striving to put other people’s money where his mouth is. According to CNBC: Mountains of rotting food found at a government warehouse, soaring prices and soldiers raiding wholesalers accused of hoarding: Food supply is the latest [...]

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Sticks and Stones and All That

by Wirkman Virkkala May 20, 2010

You can always count on The Huffington Post for ridiculous ideological one-upmanship. Latest case in point? A short piece on Tim Kaine: DNC Chairman Tim Kaine took to the National Press Club on Wednesday to gloat about the showing of Democrats in primary contests the night before. In the process he offered the usual platitudes: [...]

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Capitalism, Socialism, and Libertarianism

by Stephan Kinsella April 16, 2010

There’s been a good deal of debate recently in libertarian circles about the word capitalism. Is it compatible with libertarianism? A synonym for it? Should we use it? For example: Voice of Radical Dissent podcast, Episode 109: “Capitalism; an interview with Walter Block and Brad Spangler” Walter Block: Say ‘Yes’ to Capitalism and ‘Capitalism’ Yesterday, [...]

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Capitalism is the Greatest Achievement of Human History — Praise It

by David J. Heinrich April 11, 2010

Capitalism is the Greatest Achievement of Civilization — Praise It

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