When the Progressives, 100 years ago or so, made a push for universal compulsory schooling, and the state marched ahead to crowd out as many private alternatives to public school as possible, it was widely seen as a mechanism for social uplift. What the good rhetoric masked was the sheer totalitarian nature of the combination of state schooling plus compulsory attendance. In effect, it amounted to the nationalization of children
Hayek is not only the leading free-market economist; he has also led the way in attacking the mathematical models and the planning pretensions of the would-be “scientists,” and in integrating economics into a wider libertarian social philosophy. FULL ARTICLE by Murray N.
The conduct of government and the effects of government policy on civil society can be expected to be systematically different, depending on whether the government apparatus is owned privately or publicly. FULL ARTICLE by Hans-Hermann Hoppe |
The Supreme Court of Washington vacated the conviction of a juvenile who had pled guilty to first degree sexual molestation at the age of twelve. The court found that the appointed public defender had rendered ineffective assistance of counsel
Once a month we choose some of the better deals that have come out across Toronto. The above are a few of those deals. Feel free to reach out here if you are interested in a custom survey of a real estate market in Toronto. For other deals follow this link .
I would file this under “bold statement,” although we all hope it’s true : Michael Hicks, director of Ball State’s Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER), says today’s announcement that the economy grew by an astounding 5.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009 officially shuts the door on the recession.
Larry White of George Mason University talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about Hayek’s ideas on the business cycle and money. White lays out Hayek’s view of business cycles and the role of monetary policy in creating a boom and bust cycle. The conversation also explores the historical context of Hayek’s work on business cycle theory–the onset of the Great Depression and the intellectual battle with Keynes and his work.
Outsourcing is a bit of a dilemma to many small businesses. Small business owners wonder whether outsourcing non-core functions can bring them enough benefits or whether it is too great a risk to take.
With Valentine’s Day due in a couple of weeks it can be a good method of brightening up your business mailing messages or even your marketing in your business. The Dogs Trust have previously sent out Valentine themed mailshots with themed stationery showing messages “Small Dog Seeks Big Love” and “Be My Valentine” backed up by some very cute pictures! You could adapt some of your mailings around a Valentine theme or have a promotion with a special offer ”With Love To Our Customers”. Need referrals or new customers? Send a note to existing customers with the message “Treat Someone You Love” offering a discount or special offer for any new customer they refer. For personal Valentines – do you know about The Loveland City in Colorado in USA? Every year a volunteer staff group hand stamp envelopes with a special message which also carry the official Loveland Post Mark. You send your card and envelope pre-addressed in a larger envelope. The envelope with your card inside is then hand stamped with the special message and the Loveland Post Mark and sent on its way to the lucky recipient! For more information visit the town’s Chamber of Commerce website who organise this annually – http://www.loveland.org/ValentineProgram As ever if we can be of help in your business let us know or should I say Your Admin Assistant would love to help!
Over the last few decades, the Indian Stock market has proved to be the backbone of the Indian economy . Indian economy is primarily dependent on the Indian Stock Market. A flourishing Indian economy is reflected in the Indian Stock …
The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. If possible, get some advice from your accountant regarding the level of pay you plan on taking from the business. Research the going rate for CEOs in your industry.
From Luke Peterson : There are growing signs that investment treaty protections – while rarely discussed in media or human rights law circles – may be surprisingly useful in some cases of repression or censorship of foreign-owned media. While there is growing debate as to the uses of World Trade Organization agreements to combat certain forms of state repression of media actors, less attention has been paid to the potential of international investment law to combat certain forms of state censorship and repression.
Potential clients often call to mention they are interested in pursuing search engine marketing. I ask them what they mean by search engine marketing and they often are not sure. What is Search Engine Marketing?
When the NAMA bill was being debated in the Dail last Autumn, the public was regularly told that the plan was to have the first tranche of loans transferred by the end of last year. Today’s Sunday Business Post reports that further delays are now expected due to delays in preparations at the banks and due to the absence of clearance from the European Commission. The story reports that a verdict from the Commission may not come until the end of February at the earliest
Hey it’s been a while since we checked in on our #1 best friend in the hemisphere, so let’s take a peek and see what valuable lessons of democracy we can learn from–SWEET JESUS WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE!?! Let’s see, in the last week alone , The Colombian government has been forced to acknowledge its role in the assassination of an opposition Senator. Then somebody turned up a brand new mass grave chock full of more than two thousand “social leaders, campesinos and community human rights defenders” who managed to piss off the government
Obama reads “My Pet Goat” to a class of 6th graders, as the real unemployment rate hits 17% These are all from Gateway Pundit. First, ANGER : Then, MORE ANGER : And in this video , he claims that the health care negotiations really did take place on C-SPAN. Who are you going to believe
There have been various developments over the past several weeks which investors may consider relevant in allocating their resources or evaluating alternatives that are available to them. Some of the more significant developments include, but are not limited to, the following: • The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened the week at 10,173 and, on Monday rose 24 points. • On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 3 points.
Posted by Alan Childress And send cease and desist letters to Mom & Pop tshirt shops who for years have been selling clothing asking that two-word question? Why, the NFL of course.
From Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff : As government debt levels explode in the aftermath of the financial crisis, there is growing uncertainty about how quickly to exit from today’s extraordinary fiscal stimulus. Our research on the long history of financial crises suggests that choices are not easy, no matter how much one wants to believe the present illusion of normalcy in markets.
A judge may not rent a room to a non-related person who is subject to community control, according to a recent opinion of the Florida Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee. The committee expressed the following concerns: Discussion of the issue requires…
Great post by Matt at MandM on an often misunderstood verse. Here’s the passage in question, Matthew 7:1-5 : 1 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.
