Turning to the market In Sweden, a country known for its generous welfare state that has been severely cut in recent years, a phenomenon is being observed that is unlikely to please those Americans who believe that the answer to the problems of Obamacare (b.p. – the popular name for the Affordable Care Act, introduced by President Obama, obliging …
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The return of the barracks: Not a solution, but a worsening of the problems in the Bulgarian army
In recent weeks, the possibility of returning compulsory military service for all adult males in Bulgaria has been increasingly seriously considered. This is an idea that has long seemed to have captured the public imagination and is receiving fairly broad support among the Bulgarian people. Is this support justified, however? Will …
More »Read what the Czech Republic's Health Minister said about the War on Drugs
Statement by the Head of the Czech Delegation, Minister of Health of the Czech Republic, Dr. Svatopluk Nemeček, at the 59th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Vienna, 14 March 2016. “Dear Mr. Chairman, Distinguished Ministers, Your Excellencies, dear friends and colleagues! Thank you for the opportunity that has been given to me …
More »What is a majoritarian electoral system and does it have a foothold in our country?
A few months after the National Assembly condemned the referendum proposed by President Plevneliev in its part on a majoritarian electoral system, this issue may again come up on the agenda if the referendum organized by Slavi Trifonov and his team sees the light of day. In general, the idea of a majoritarian electoral system is in the …
More »What I learned from the Warsaw drug conference: Good examples
At the beginning of the year, I received an invitation to participate in the Urban Drug Policies conference, which was held in the Polish capital Warsaw. The idea of the event was to bring together Polish officials tasked with formatting and implementing state drug policy with representatives of the sector from other countries with similar or radically different approaches to the problem. The task …
More »What I learned from the Warsaw drug conference: The Iron Curtain
At the beginning of the year, I received an invitation to participate in the Urban Drug Policies conference, which was held in the Polish capital Warsaw. The idea of the event was to bring together Polish officials tasked with formatting and implementing state drug policy with representatives of the sector from other countries with similar or radically different approaches to the problem. The task …
More »Capitalism develops self-respect, statism destroys it
Self-esteem and taking responsibility are personal qualities of fundamental importance to a person. Let's start with this definition: Self-esteem is the ability to accept oneself as competent to cope with the major challenges of life and to be worthy of happiness. It is confidence in the efficacy of our mind, …
More »Both excellent revenue collection in the budget and problems for the economy
Last week, Reuters reported that the government had selected the managers for a new government debt issue worth a total of 3.9 billion leva. As a right-wing economic thinker who views budget deficits financed by debt as extremely harmful to an economy, I could not pass up this …
More »Bansko Ski Area: Rumor Management
What I have said here is a response to numerous comments regarding my criticism of the DSB's view of how the government should act regarding the Yulen concession. My criticism was mainly about the procedure and its grounds. I shared the following about them. "DSB have given birth to a reformist vision for a ski area...
More »Liberty 420 Manifesto for the "Freedom for Hemp" March
EKIP publishes the Liberty 420 manifesto for participation in the "Freedom for Hemp" march, which will be held on April 24 at 3:00 PM in front of the Courthouse. …
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