The Lighthouse®
Not a titled noble or an emperor or an iron-fisted warlord? But still want to enjoy the fruits of the world’s labors? Thanks to our commercial society, you can. It’s called Walmart. And not even the Caesars had it so good.
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John C. Goodman (Forbes)
President Biden and former President Trump have made the same promise to voters: they won’t touch Social Security or Medicare. That’s not merely disappointing. It’s irresponsible. All the more so since some good, relatively easy, free-market fixes could be implemented—right now. Our own John Goodman has the details.
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K. Lloyd Billingsley (American Spectator)
“Only you can prevent wildfires,” says Smokey Bear, who called—remember?—for campfire safety, proper maintenance of equipment, and home protection. Such practical advice is better than blowing smoke on climate change and blaming energy companies. That was true then and is now. Particularly now.
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Ivan R. Eland (Eagle Tribune)
Nixon cleverly created a competition between China and Russia, to America’s advantage. Regrettably, Biden is doing the opposite, to America’s disadvantage. Can anything be done to reverse this blunder? (Yes.)
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Volume 26, Issue 24: June 6, 2023
Art Carden (AIER)
Not a titled noble or an emperor or an iron-fisted warlord? But still want to enjoy the fruits of the world’s labors? Thanks to our commercial society, you can. It’s called Walmart. And not even the Caesars had it so good.
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Future
Economic Peril or Prosperity?
Economic Peril or Prosperity?
Edited by Robert M. Whaples, Christopher J. Coyne, Michael C. Munger
John C. Goodman (Forbes)
President Biden and former President Trump have made the same promise to voters: they won’t touch Social Security or Medicare. That’s not merely disappointing. It’s irresponsible. All the more so since some good, relatively easy, free-market fixes could be implemented—right now. Our own John Goodman has the details.
READ MORE »
K. Lloyd Billingsley (American Spectator)
“Only you can prevent wildfires,” says Smokey Bear, who called—remember?—for campfire safety, proper maintenance of equipment, and home protection. Such practical advice is better than blowing smoke on climate change and blaming energy companies. That was true then and is now. Particularly now.
READ MORE »
California Wildfires
Key Recommendations to Prevent Future Disasters
Key Recommendations to Prevent Future Disasters
By Lawrence J. McQuillan et al.
Ivan R. Eland (Eagle Tribune)
Nixon cleverly created a competition between China and Russia, to America’s advantage. Regrettably, Biden is doing the opposite, to America’s disadvantage. Can anything be done to reverse this blunder? (Yes.)
READ MORE »
The Beacon: New Blog Posts
- UC Berkeley Brings Chesa Boudin Aboard, by K. Lloyd Billingsley
- Student Loan Borrowers Get Deeper in Debt from Pause in Payments, by Craig Eyermann
- Constitutional Rights at Stake: Assessing California’s Gun Legislation AB-28 and SB-2, by K. Lloyd Billingsley
- Misinformation Is a Word We Use to Shut You Up, by Daniel B. Klein
Catalyst: New Articles
- Loosening Youth Employment Regulations Empowers Teens, by Kerry McDonald
- Unveiling the Mary, Queen of Scots Cipher, by Jonathan Hofer
- The Poverty of Madagascar, by Scott Beyer
