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Late night talk show host Bill Maher recently said that capitalism has failed, and this explains why many young people are voting for socialist candidates. “When you’re 30 years old, and you still have roommates? Yes, capitalism has failed you,” he remarked. Maher is wrong. Capitalism hasn’t failed. What we have today is not capitalism….
Individual Rights and Government Wrongs
Politicians and pundits regularly decry the increasingly divisive nature of American politics. From the Tea Parties to Occupy Wall Street, Americans are not happy with their government, and they are making their displeasure known. Individual Rights and Government Wrongs examines two fundamentally different views regarding what type of nation America should be. Using examples from…
The Right to Property
For decades, property rights have been under attack across America and Texas. From environmental regulations to zoning ordinances, from business regulations to soda taxes, governments at every level have engaged in a relentless assault on the right to property. The right to property means the freedom to create, use, dispose, and trade material values. It…
Rebel Against the Tyrants
For nearly two months, Americans have allowed government to shut down businesses, destroy jobs, and wreck the economy. For nearly two months, Americans have tolerated an unprecedented destruction of values. This isn’t a new occurrence in American history. In the 18th century Great Britain enacted a series of laws that shut down businesses, destroyed jobs…
Is Property a Fundamental Right?
A recent article at The Hill claims that property is a fundamental right. This claim illustrates why property rights are widely attacked and violated. The article approvingly states: For liberals, property rights is a question of human rights and human decency: every human is entitled to a secure roof over their head and a plot…
Unattractive Alternatives isn’t Force
A report published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution claims that landlords force renters to sign away their rights. The report details provisions in a standard lease that offer unattractive options to tenants and asserts that this is an act of force. The truth is, having to choose between unattractive alternatives isn’t force. As an example, the…