The Lighthouse®
To anyone who knew David Theroux, especially those who worked with him, his recent passing came as a shock. As that shock gives way to grief, we have a moment to reflect on David’s influence on persons and on the broader movement for a freer and more prosperous society. And that influence was great and irreplaceable.
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William F. Shughart II (The Beacon)
Some pundits are out there saying rising wages cause inflation. But that’s wrong. Wages are price-determined, not price-determining. When prices march upward, workers demand (and employers are willing to pay) higher cash wages in the attempt to maintain standards of living. To say otherwise is essentially—well, Marxist. Why are we having this discussion in the 21st century?
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Victor Davis Hanson (American Greatness)
So what is behind leaking impending Supreme Court opinions, or seeking to pack the Supreme Court with 15 justices, or ending the Senate filibuster, or adding two more states to our 50-state union, or trashing the Constitution’s Electoral College? Easy. Can’t win by the rules that make us America? Just change them, and undo a nation.
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Ronald L. Trowbridge (The Hill)
In layman’s easy-to-understand language, what is the recent imbroglio surrounding Justice Alito’s leaked opinion all about? The 1973 Roe Court tied the Constitution into knots; Alito’s willingness to untangle them is an act of courage. As C.S. Lewis reminded us, “courage is the form of every virtue at the testing point.” And Alito will be tested.
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Benjamin Powell (Washington Times)
What were they thinking? A California bill would impose a one-size-fits-all, four-day workweek mandate on thousands of California employers and millions of workers. Work-life balance is best decided by people making their own choices. Let’s hope the bill stays dead.
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Volume 25, Issue 19: May 12, 2022
David Waugh and Ryan M. Yonk (AIER)
To anyone who knew David Theroux, especially those who worked with him, his recent passing came as a shock. As that shock gives way to grief, we have a moment to reflect on David’s influence on persons and on the broader movement for a freer and more prosperous society. And that influence was great and irreplaceable.
READ MORE »William F. Shughart II (The Beacon)
Some pundits are out there saying rising wages cause inflation. But that’s wrong. Wages are price-determined, not price-determining. When prices march upward, workers demand (and employers are willing to pay) higher cash wages in the attempt to maintain standards of living. To say otherwise is essentially—well, Marxist. Why are we having this discussion in the 21st century?
READ MORE »
Out of Work
Unemployment and Government in Twentieth-Century America
Unemployment and Government in Twentieth-Century America
By Richard K. Vedder, Lowell E. Gallaway
Victor Davis Hanson (American Greatness)
So what is behind leaking impending Supreme Court opinions, or seeking to pack the Supreme Court with 15 justices, or ending the Senate filibuster, or adding two more states to our 50-state union, or trashing the Constitution’s Electoral College? Easy. Can’t win by the rules that make us America? Just change them, and undo a nation.
READ MORE »
Ronald L. Trowbridge (The Hill)
In layman’s easy-to-understand language, what is the recent imbroglio surrounding Justice Alito’s leaked opinion all about? The 1973 Roe Court tied the Constitution into knots; Alito’s willingness to untangle them is an act of courage. As C.S. Lewis reminded us, “courage is the form of every virtue at the testing point.” And Alito will be tested.
READ MORE »
Crossroads for Liberty
Recovering the Anti-Federalist Values of America’s First Constitution
Recovering the Anti-Federalist Values of America’s First Constitution
By William J. Watkins, Jr.
Benjamin Powell (Washington Times)
What were they thinking? A California bill would impose a one-size-fits-all, four-day workweek mandate on thousands of California employers and millions of workers. Work-life balance is best decided by people making their own choices. Let’s hope the bill stays dead.
READ MORE »
The Beacon: New Blog Posts
- Gas, Guns, and Government Lunacy, by K. Lloyd Billingsley
- Ambiguity With the Dobbs Supreme Court Abortion Case, by Randall G. Holcombe
- Proposal Aims to Bolster Student Privacy in California, by Williamson M. Evers and Jonathan Hofer
- Government Is Failing to Fix Homelessness with Housing, by Craig Eyermann
- Inflation Not Caused by Rising Wages, by William F. Shughart II
Catalyst: New Articles
- What Will Musk’s Twitter Policies Look Like?, by Trevor Mauk
- Elon Musk Buys Twitter, by Brady Leonard
- The VA Bought 10,000 Smartphones during the Pandemic, by Patrick Carroll
- What are DAOs and Can They Run Cities?, by Scott Beyer
