For most of human history, war has been the go-to wealth transfer system. Defeat your opponent and you get to take all their stuff.
By Briton Ryle on May 7, 2024
He was 96 at the time and one of the most interesting people and best storytellers I’ve ever met. He was old and frail and slumped in a wheelchair…
By Christian DeHaemer on May 6, 2024
There was a time when it was expected that you would do better than your parents. That time is now gone. The affordability of food, housing, education, health care, and automobiles has never been...
By Christian DeHaemer on May 4, 2024
England needed 1.2 million pounds to revitalize its fleet, yet its treasury was empty. So, it devised a brilliant scheme: Rather than burdening its citizens with hefty taxes, the country opted to...
By Christian DeHaemer on May 3, 2024