Lately I have been witnessing continuous attacks against the evil capitalism that is ruining the world. In all media, and especially in social media, this is a top thesis. This is an extremely strange phenomenon considering that practically everything that humanity has achieved – technical progress, duration and quality of life, clean environment …
More »Guest article: Capital 2.0: The role of property and rights in capitalism and anti-capitalism without a mask
Boyan Rashev Lately I have been witnessing continuous attacks against the bad capitalism that is ruining the world. In all media, and especially in social media, this is a top thesis. This is an extremely strange phenomenon considering that practically everything that humanity has achieved – technical progress, duration and quality of life, pure …
More »How will a potential Grexit affect the euro?
Five years after the start of the debt crisis in Europe, which was triggered by the global financial crisis, which later turned into an economic one, Greece is once again at the center of debates about the future of the European Monetary Union. Unlike in 2010-2012, however, the main attention is now paid to Greece, due to the fact that the other …
More »The Gift of Truth
David Shellenberger If your eyes are open and you see the truth, then you know that freedom means having no master. You know that democracy is not a goal, because it is simply a form of government. You know that constitutional government is simply government, and the constitution does not really limit it. You know that politics …
More »BSP, political morality and the impossibility of socialism
June 14, 2015 marks the 2nd anniversary of the start of the protests against Plamen Oresharski’s government. Ironically, something else happened on the same day: “There is such a party!”[1] With this appeal, BSP leader Mihail Mikov addressed the “disheartened” Bulgarians in Kovachevtsi – the birthplace of …
More »An invitation to freedom
David Shellenberger Today I added a video introduction to my site. Thanks to James Nicoloro for the wonderful job of producing it. I wrote about it in “The First National Mark Twain Conference.” Almost 3 years ago, I wrote in my article “Libertarianism: The Political Philosophy of Compassion”: “Libertarianism is the political philosophy of compassion. It …
More »Berlin's rent ceiling: a populist and unhelpful move
This week, Berlin became the first German city to introduce a rent cap on residential properties. In this short commentary, we will look at what the city government’s move could mean, as well as the functions of the price mechanism in a free economy. The cap As of Monday, the new …
More »The village of Garmen and the right steps to resolve ethnic problems
Since last week, the escalating situation in the village of Garmen, Blagoevgrad region, has attracted the attention of the media and analysts. In this article, we will examine some of the theses presented and provide an alternative view on the cause and resolution of the conflict, which is simply a symptom of a clearly smoldering problem. A brief overview of the genesis of interethnic conflicts …
More »How are the MES matriculation exams similar to the inspections of the Food Safety Agency?
After a series of investigative reports by Nova TV, this morning all print and online media started the day with unambiguous headlines like "The Ministry of Education admitted to mass cheating in the matriculation exams." In a very similar scenario, after complaints from the owner of "Aladdin Foods" and the National Association of Dairy Processors, another public secret was revealed, ...
More »Guest Comment: How much does it cost to clear a landslide?
We received this text from our reader, who asked to remain anonymous. The important question he asks is - how is taxpayer money spent in such disasters? Watching a TV report this week about the landslide of rocks and earth on the Asenovgrad - Smolyan road, I was definitely provoked by the statement ...
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