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Will Overstock Force the IRS to Make Up Its Mind About Bitcoin?
Bitcoins are largely considered digital currency (or “crypto currency”) so you’d expect it to be treated like currency on a retail web site. But the Internal Revenue Service might not think so.
American Parasites
If you don’t have the angst out of your system concerning Wall Street banksters, Government Sachs, and the Affordable Care Act, settle in with …
Discover the Fortune That Lies Hidden Behind a New Law
What do 8 of the 10 wealthiest people in the U.S. have in common? Aside from being able to fly in private jets, the …
Why Great Entrepreneurs Are Older Than You Think
Continuing revelations of the extensive scope of the U.S. government’s mass spying program, piled on top of decades of foreign intervention and liberty suppression …
The Sordid History of IRS Political Abuse
The power to tax has long conferred the power to destroy one’s political opponents. When the latest IRS politicization scandal erupted in May, many …
Private Exchanges: How Individual Health Insurance Will Become the Standard
Professor John H. Cochrane of the University of Chicago had an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal on Dec. 25, in which he gave …
Cut Up the Credit Cards
Coast to coast, states are leaving taxpayers on the hook for massive debt payments over the coming decades as state governments continue to abuse …
The Revolution
The great inventors/businessmen of the First Industrial Revolution, such as James Watt and Matthew Boulton of steam-engine fame, were not just smart but privileged. …
On “Digital” Liberty
In 1859, a book was published with the title On Liberty. Written by John Stuart Mill, a philosopher of the time, this work focused …
ACA Security Worries? Trust Us, We’re the Government
You’ve probably heard that President Obama signed up for Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. ObamaCare) health care. Well, sort of. He won’t actually be using …
Dogs Don’t Vote…
As many as 50,000 stray dogs roam the streets and vacant homes of bankrupt Detroit, replacing residents, menacing humans who remain, and overwhelming the …
The Five Biggest Myths About Income Inequality
“Inequality is the defining challenge of our time,” according to President Obama. It’s certainly the topic of the day for Paul Krugman, Joe Stiglitz …
Dump the Contraception Mandate and All the Rest
“Nowadays to be intelligible is to be found out.” — Oscar Wilde In the wacky world of American politics, if you as an employer …
Why Socialism Failed
Socialism is the big lie of the 20th century. While it promised prosperity, equality, and security, it delivered poverty, misery, and tyranny. Equality was …
Are Politicians Really as Stupid as Pundits Say?
Politicians — elected officials — are street smart rather than book smart. If you care about influencing government policy it helps to know how …
Ahead of the Curve — Nicaragua’s Enormous Potential
In December of last year, I left my career to travel the world for one year. My plan was to visit as many countries …
The Death of Obama’s “Noble Lie”
Back in 2009, to accuse President Barack Obama of lying about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was to crawl onto a pretty …
Sacrificing Your Privacy to Keep You Safe
Six months ago, I stepped out from the shadows of the United States Government’s National Security Agency to stand in front of a journalist’s …
The Zero Interest Option Could Wreck the Economy
Economic history is primed to repeat in the nastiest of ways unless the government stops distorting the price of something we use every day. …
Is Bitcoin a Viable Currency?
Bitcoin has been making headlines for months now. Extreme price fluctuations have sparked a vigorous debate: Is it a currency or a scam? Is …
Harvard Study Finds “Striking” Rejection of Obamacare by Young Americans
A new survey from Harvard University found a large majority of young Americans do not believe the law will save them money, do not believe it will improve their health, and do not intend to sign up for insurance through the new exchanges.
Turn Your Desk Into a Pharmaceuticals Factory
Both research and production look poised for a revolution as 3-D printing applies its high-tech charms to the business of creating chemical compounds and turns the production of medicine into a DIY project.
Papal Infallibility
Uh-oh! The new pope, Francis from the Pampas, has just warned us to beware the “tyranny” of capitalism. Each man worships his own gods. …
New Bubbles, Short Memories
No other price pops during a boom like that of condominiums. The common view among savvy real estate types is condos are the last …