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In a globalized economy where corporate conglomerates own everything—making consumer boycotts essentially impossible—how is the market supposed to regulate itself?
Take Nestle, for example. Nestle is an objectively malevolent company. But it is essentially impossible for any consumer with conscience to avoid purchasing Nestle products, especially if the have a baby or a pet. Giant corporations are so diversified that they cannot be stopped by consumers “voting with their dollars”, can they? What is the […]
Idolatry in a World of Diminishing Faith
I’ve always been fascinated by the concept of fame. In fact, I wrote a book about the subject: On Borrowed Fame: Money, Mysteries, and Corruption in the Entertainment World. I’m embarrassed to admit that I used to watch TMZ. The antics of celebrities are like junk food. I stopped watching when I didn’t know any of the celebrities. Like […]
The Bail Project Isn’t Liable for Crimes by People It Bailed Out
From Troutt v. The Bail Project, Inc., decided Friday by the Kentucky Court of Appeals (opinion by Judge Pamela Goodwine, joined by Judge Christopher McNeill): On February 24, 2022, the Troutts filed a complaint against TBP alleging TBP was negligent in posting a bail bond for Michael DeWitt …, loss of consortium of their daughter, […]
Julian Simon Was Right: Ingenuity Leads to Abundance
If you’re looking for further evidence that the world is recovering from the disruptions of pandemic policy, the Simon Abundance Index provides just that. After a brief retreat, the index once again portrays a world of cheaper commodities that contribute to human prosperity. Born from a famous 1980 bet between economist Julian Simon and doomsayer […]
In a globalized economy where corporate conglomerates own everything—making consumer boycotts essentially impossible—how is the market supposed to regulate itself?
Take Nestle, for example. Nestle is an objectively malevolent company. But it is essentially impossible for any consumer with conscience to avoid purchasing Nestle products, especially if the have a baby or a pet. Giant corporations are so diversified that they cannot be stopped by consumers “voting with their dollars”, can they? What is the […]
Idolatry in a World of Diminishing Faith
I’ve always been fascinated by the concept of fame. In fact, I wrote a book about the subject: On Borrowed Fame: Money, Mysteries, and Corruption in the Entertainment World. I’m embarrassed to admit that I used to watch TMZ. The antics of celebrities are like junk food. I stopped watching when I didn’t know any of the celebrities. Like […]
The Bail Project Isn’t Liable for Crimes by People It Bailed Out
From Troutt v. The Bail Project, Inc., decided Friday by the Kentucky Court of Appeals (opinion by Judge Pamela Goodwine, joined by Judge Christopher McNeill): On February 24, 2022, the Troutts filed a complaint against TBP alleging TBP was negligent in posting a bail bond for Michael DeWitt …, loss of consortium of their daughter, […]
Julian Simon Was Right: Ingenuity Leads to Abundance
If you’re looking for further evidence that the world is recovering from the disruptions of pandemic policy, the Simon Abundance Index provides just that. After a brief retreat, the index once again portrays a world of cheaper commodities that contribute to human prosperity. Born from a famous 1980 bet between economist Julian Simon and doomsayer […]