On Thursday, 23 June, 2016, the people of the United Kingdom voted on whether or not their country would remain a member of the European Union. Those who chose to leave won, 52% to 48%. While they are starting the process of separation from the international governmental structure of the EU and establishing trade agreements … More Brexit: One Distributist's Perspective
Keeping in mind that this site does not engage in party politics, I still feel prompted to share something in the context of the up-coming election in the U.S. Although most of this will discuss the political climate in the U.S. I also send this out to any readers “across the pond” in the U.K. … More Reasoned Voting
In a recent article for The Week, Jeff Spross makes a fair claim against the standard “conservative” rhetoric that the real solution to the problem of poverty is for those in poverty to start working. He also addresses the position of some conservatives who say that we can never truly address the issue of poverty … More The bogus, self-serving notion that poverty is simple
by David W. Cooney The answer to this question is important for determining if there are any limits to the authority of government and, if so, what those limits are. It will help us to understand when those who wield the power of government have gone too far in the exercise of that power. It … More Whence Comes Government Authority?
by David W. Cooney As we approach the 2016 election run in the United States of America, you can expect the usual claims from both of the major political parties about how they are really on your side. You probably know the narrative. Republican candidates will assure us that the Democrats are all about big … More Who's Looking Out For You?
by David W. Cooney Here’s a sobering thought. If we were to actually pay for what the government provides, our taxes would be almost doubled. The purpose of this article is not to address the issue of deficit spending or the government debt. I am also not addressing the level of government spending for those … More Your Tax Dollars
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