Wonder Information Tag

09 Nov 31 years ago today the Berlin Wall fell, 2 years after President Reagan famously said ‘Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall’

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Perhaps President Ronald Reagan’s most famous and influential speech was his “Berlin Wall speech” at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany on June 12, 1987. It was in this speech (at about 11:45 in the video above) that Reagan made his famous and history-changing demand...

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09 Nov Impasse

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I’ve spent over 30 years arguing about ideas.  During those decades, I’ve learned a lot.  I’ve changed my mind.  I’ve changed minds. Normally, however, arguing about ideas is fruitless.  Tempers fray.  Discussion goes in circles.  Each and every mental corruption that Philip Tetlock has explored rears...

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08 Nov What is Public Choice Theory? – Institute for Humane Studies PPE Module

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The standard definition of Public Choice is that it’s the application of economic methods to the study of political processes. In this video, Professor Geoffrey Brennan explains what that means, giving insight into the origin of public choice theory, and why it’s such a powerful...

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06 Nov Socialist Critique of Libertarian Children’s Books Drives Massive Surge in Sales

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As Connor Boyack recently discovered, there is no such thing as bad publicity. The creator of the popular Tuttle Twins children’s book series, which reinforces libertarian values and free-market principles, saw his book sales surge after an established progressive magazine wrote a lengthy feature article...

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05 Nov Talking Economics and Trade with Nate Wadsworth

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(Don Boudreaux) TweetI very much enjoyed being interview recently by Nate Wadsworth on “The Essential Craftsman.” The topic is basic economics and trade. Read the Full Article here: >Cafe HayekCafe Hayek...

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05 Nov “I, Pencil” Can Help You Downsize Your Inner Central Planner

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FEE President Lawrence Reed has called “I, Pencil,” “Paradigm-shifting.” Reed writes, “Many first-time readers never see the world quite the same again.” The wisdom in “I, Pencil” can also shift how you view your personal life. In “I, Pencil” Leonard Read instructs, “Leave all creative energies...

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04 Nov “I, Pencil” Can Help You Downsize Your Inner Central Planner

Posted at 18:16h in Uncategorized by one80Admin

FEE President Lawrence Reed has called “I, Pencil,” “Paradigm-shifting.” Reed writes, “Many first-time readers never see the world quite the same again.” The wisdom in “I, Pencil” can also shift how you view your personal life. In “I, Pencil” Leonard Read instructs, “Leave all creative energies...

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04 Nov “I, Pencil” Can Help You Downsize Your Inner Central Planner

Posted at 17:56h in Uncategorized by one80Admin

FEE President Lawrence Reed has called “I, Pencil,” “Paradigm-shifting.” Reed writes, “Many first-time readers never see the world quite the same again.” The wisdom in “I, Pencil” can also shift how you view your personal life. In “I, Pencil” Leonard Read instructs, “Leave all creative energies...

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04 Nov The Idea that Democracy Is the Same as Liberty Is a Weapon in the Hands of Despots

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Probably no other belief is now so much a threat to liberty… as the one that democracy, by itself alone, guarantees liberty. This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon. Narrated by Michael Stack. Original Article: "The Idea that Democracy Is the Same as Liberty...

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03 Nov James Bovard on the Battering of the U.S. Constitution

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(Don Boudreaux) TweetSave for his calling statists “liberals,” I agree with every word of this wise, insightful, and passionate new essay by Jim Bovard. Two slices: The Constitution was intended to place politicians under “house arrest” – to strictly limit their power over private citizens in...

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