Progressives are masters of indignation. They see injustice everywhere, whether political, social, professional, or economic – wherever humans interact with each other. Regardless of the context, their solution is always the same: more government regulation.
Category: Politics and Economics
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Gay Marriage and the Absurdity of Courts
We live in a weird world. Imagine you’re an alien, and you decide to visit earth. You want to learn about human social and political institutions – how we interact with one another and by what rules. You’ve overheard that human behavior is strongly influenced by people in Washington DC, so you decide to visit and observe.
Apparently, you’ve arrived at an exciting time. What do you see? Thousands of people eagerly awaiting something.
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Theory Versus Reality: My Economic Predictions
Economic predictions are notorious for being wrong. The next ten years are predicted to be anything from glorious to catastrophic; economists have all their bases covered. In the midst of economic confusion and chaos, we only have one tool available for explaining the world around us: theory. Different schools of thought offer mutually-exclusive theories about how the world works.
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When Being Colorblind is Racist: the Baltimore Riots
The Baltimore riots have sparked a lot of controversy. People have rushed to take sides – the cops versus the rioters, black versus white, peaceful protests versus violent protests. During these debates, lots of words get thrown around – lots of murky, ambiguous words. “Racism” is arguably the most popular, and it’s not exactly clear what the term means anymore.
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Rand Paul and the Sorry State of American Politics
Rand Paul is all over the news after officially launching his presidential campaign. The announcement didn’t shock anybody, and by all accounts, pundits evaluated the event as a success. Personally, I thought it was sad – not because I think poorly of Rand Paul, but because the entire event gave a glimpse into the sorry state of American politics.