What Rothbard can Teach the Public about Inequality

New Jersey Has America's Highest Lifetime Taxes: $1.36 Million How much money do you have to pay in taxes over a lifetime? This visualization, via Visual Capitalist's Bruno Venditti, maps the estimated lifetime tax bill for a single filer in every U.S. state, including federal and state income taxes, as well as sales, property, and vehicle taxes. The data for this visualization comes from Self Financial, with estimates as of June 2026. The analysis assumes a 45-year working life with constant earnings and tax rates, a life expectancy of 79.6 years, homeownership beginning at...

Cafe Bombing Kills 9, Wounds 22, In Busy Court Area Of Central Damascus On Thursday a bomb ripped through crowded cafe in central Damascus, killing at least nine people and wounding 22 others, in an attack very near the main entrance of the Palace of Justice - in an area frequented by lawyers, courthouse employees and visitors. Al Jazeera correspondent Obaida Hitto, who reported from the scene in the aftermath, stated that "The casualties are higher because it is such a busy area." The death toll could rise given that many bystanders...

Tehran's Houthi Proxies Attack Saudi Aramco Again, Crude Spikes, As Iran's Military Command To Be 'More Aggressive' Summary Saudi Aramco attacked again: Houthi drone strikes on a Saudi refinery sent oil prices higher. Hormuz stalemate & standoff: US says it can sustain the Iranian port blockade indefinitely. Iran digs in: Tehran appears prepared for a prolonged war of attrition. Hard-liners rise: Iran reshuffled senior security leadership toward a more aggressive posture. Diplomacy dead-end: Iran says the U.S. has miscalculated, while talks remain deadlocked. *  *  * Attack on Saudi Aramco Facility Sees Crude Spike Oil prices have spiked...