Sociology
Why Do Countries Colonize Other Territories?
Colonization aims for economic control. It does this by managing resources, labor, trade, and financial power. It also limits rival nations' strategic options.
society
Global Warming
The Looming Gap: How Growing Population Puts Our Future Food Supply at Risk
This essay examines the critical intersection between a growing global population, projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, and declining agricultural productivity driven by climate change, which threatens future food security.
Sociology
You Can’t Always Tell Someone’s Chromosomes by Looking at Them at Birth
Doctors cannot always identify biological sex by appearance at birth. Chromosomes, genes, and hormones interact in complex ways. This leaves many people discovering their true label much later in life.
Sociology
When the Government Controls Prices or Supply, Should the Government Set Maximum Wages and Profits?
When governments control prices, supply, or market entry, unlimited wages and profits create wealth where it is not deserved. Maximum wage and profit limits help balance power, protect trust, and prevent abuse.
Sociology
The Real Adam Smith: Beyond "The Invisible Hand"
Adam Smith supported free markets but argued for government-funded education, progressive taxes, and regulation to protect the public from business conspiracies, a balanced vision often omitted.
Sociology
When Hard Work Was Enough, at least for the Boomers
Boomers benefited from strong wages, cheap college, and near-full health coverage, then labeled younger generations “entitled” for wanting the same protections in a much harsher economy.
Sociology
Neo-Serfdom and Modern Borders
Neo-serfdom shows how borders limit migration, trap workers, and sustain inequality. This creates modern control without needing legal ownership.
society
Power and Class: How Ownership Shapes Control
This blog points out how wealth equals power by dividing society into three wealth-based classes. It also highlights how a small group controls work, rules, and opportunities.
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.
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.