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Statist Egalitarianism and Patriotism

Modern progressives believe that one can only be loyal to one‘s nation by being loyal to the central government. Yet, American history

Purchasing Power and the International Demand for Dollars

What determines currency exchange rates? While “experts” present a number of theories such as trade balance, the most important factor is the

Who Do Foreigners Want Dollars? It Comes Down to Purchasing Power and Demand.

What determines currency exchange rates? While “experts” present a number of theories such as trade balance, the most important factor is the

Purchasing Power Helps Determine Currency Exchange Rates

What determines currency exchange rates? While “experts” present a number of theories such as trade balance, the most important factor is the

Trump Must Cut Millions of Tax-Funded “Private” Jobs

There are more federal grantees and contractors at NGOs and "private" firms—who are de facto federal workers—than there are "official" federal workers.

Common Sense, Then and Now

In his inaugural address, President Donald Trump promised a “revolution of common sense.” However, one area of US government policy that has