Defenders of Capitalism Blog
Social Policy with a Side of Chips
Scott Lincicome is one of the best writers on free markets. You should subscribe to his stuff at The Dispatch. In this article, he exposes the cronyism and waste of the CHIPS Act. – Michael Williams
Social Policy With a Side of Chips – The Dispatch
By Scott Lincicome – March 8, 2023
Dear Capitolisters,
Well, you can’t say you weren’t warned.… Read more >>
Two Ways Trade Creates Wealth
I thought this article by Art Carden (AIER) was excellent – it’s amazing how people don’t understand an activity they take part in every single day, namely trading with others. Hope you enjoy and share it. – Michael Williams
Two Ways Trade Creates Wealth | AIER
by Art Carden – February 20, 2023
We trade so frequently that we don’t even think about it any longer.… Read more >>
Honoring Columbus
by Dave Walden
Here in Denver, as well as in other cities throughout America, Columbus has come under continuous attack. An attack by the usual suspects for the usual reasons.
This attack manifests amidst criticisms of the celebrations annually conducted surrounding the numerous Columbus Day parades/festivities. … Read more >>
The Supreme Court Decision on the EPA is A Win For Constitution and the Free Market
by Helen Raleigh
Last week, the Supreme Court ruled to limit the Environmental Protection Agency’s powers to curb greenhouse-gas emissions from power plants on the ground that the agency has exceeded authorities granted by the U.S. Congress. The ruling is a win for the Constitution and the free market.… Read more >>
The “Conservative” Assault on I, Pencil
by Mitch Whitus
Spontaneous order is the bane of central planners – to authoritarians and advocates of big government, the idea that complexity and problem-solving can arise from decentralized actions is anathema. How can thousands of people around the world, without any sort of central direction, create such miraculous inventions like computers, cars, or, even, a pencil?… Read more >>
How About Making Elections Less Important?
By Anders Ingemarson [Orignally published on Separate! Feb. 12, 2022]
Conservative claims of 2020 election fraud have been repeatedly refuted. For example, The Wall Street Journal reported back in January that the conservative leaning Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL) that supported many of Mr.… Read more >>
NYT “1619 Project” Exposed
by Michael Williams
Americans live in uniquely challenging times in that many of our leaders, be they politicians, academics, or the mainstream media, are actively undermining the ideas of a free and prosperous society. The latest example comes from none other than The New York Times in their 1619 Project.… Read more >>
New York Times’ 1619 Project Has an Anti-Constitutional, Collectivist Political Agenda
by Thomas Krannawitter, PhD
You know as well as anyone that the idea of equal, natural, individual rights is the foundation of free society. You also know that those who advance efforts to dismiss, denigrate, or discredit the idea of equal, natural, individual rights are no friends to freedom. … Read more >>
Net neutrality and Title II regulation of broadband
by Mike Rivers
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 3-2 to regulate broadband internet yesterday (under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934). This move is being heralded as a big victory for the little guy. In reality, it is the victory of those with more political influence over those with less.… Read more >>
