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Why does such a strong love of freedom appear both among towering intellects and among those of far more modest cognitive means?

The DSA & The Myth Of Scandinavian Socialism Authored by Jonathan Turley, This week, Darializa Avila Chevalier was asked if there has ever been a “successful model of socialism anywhere in the world outside the United States in terms of both human rights and widespread economic justice.” The member of the Democratic Socialists of America responded by citing Sweden and Norway. It is a common false claim made by socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders and others. I address the claim head-on in Rage and the Republic.  DSA figures have been claiming that the socialist measures that they...

Central Banks Cannot Fix The Sovereign Debt Bubble Authored by Daniel Lacalle via dlacalle.com, Global investors spend a great deal of time worrying about an alleged artificial intelligence bubble. However, they should pay more attention to the government debt bubble. The most dangerous assumption is that governments can keep borrowing and making promises because central banks will always step in, disguising fiscal irresponsibility with quantitative easing programs. Many market participants hail debt accumulation and expanding government size in the economy because they believe it will create asset inflation forever. However, encouraging...