society
The Logic of Pride and Guilt: Why We Can't Have It Both Ways
If we refuse to feel guilty for our ancestors' misdeeds, we should also avoid feeling proud of their achievements. Selecting only the feelings we prefer lacks logical coherence.
society
Sociology
The Hidden Rule of Business: Why All Real Profit Comes from a "Monopoly"
Actual economic profit, which exceeds a normal return, stems from having some monopoly advantage. This could be a prime location, government protection, exclusive rights, or a strong brand. When profits persist, it usually indicates limited competition.
capitalism
The Reserve Army of Labor and How Central Banks Shape the Job Market
How interest rates shape unemployment, worker power, and job security, and why Fed policy decisions affect families far beyond the banking system.
Sociology
Capitalism's Broken Promise
Capitalism crashes regularly, and every time it does, the government must step in to save it. It does not self-correct and fails repeatedly.
Life
How People Twist Arguments: Fallacies, Gaslighting, and Double Standards
People sometimes use tricks like false fallacies and gaslighting to "win" arguments. This post explains how these tactics work and how to recognize them so you can avoid getting pulled into unfair debates.
Science
Cars and Carbon Dioxide: How Much Are We Really Putting Into the Air?
Cars in the USA and Europe produce billions of tons of CO2 yearly. American vehicles average 27 mpg and emit 5.2 tons of CO2 per year, while European cars get 42 mpg and emit 1.8 tons annually.
Government
How Workers with Karl Marx, Stopped Britain from Helping the South and Saved the United States
During the U.S. Civil War, British leaders sought to support the Confederacy. However, Karl Marx and his working-class movement halted them by supporting President Lincoln, thereby altering the war's outcome.
Government
The Soviet Union’s Fall: A Story of Internal and External Forces
Critical issues that hurt the Soviet Union
Government
10 best and 10 worst states in the USA.
States and Countries can and should be judged
society
Be angry at the Federal Reserve
In the USA, the Federal Reserve drives unemployment using interest rates as its tool. By raising rates, it increases unemployment, which lowers wages and benefits while encouraging worker loyalty; this is called a standing army of labor. This practice is known as disciplining the labor market.