Tag: freedom
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Happy Independence Day!
Read this piece in Compact Magazine from James Vaughn, a historian, at the University of Chicago and find myself quite amazed by the unique historical event that is the 250th anniversary of The United States. The Persian and Roman empires have been in the cultural psyche recently, because America has warred with both Iran and…
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Stubborn Attachments
A vision for a society of free, prosperous, and responsible invidviduals By Tyler Cowen Opening of the book: “Growth is good. Through history, economic growth in particular has alleviated human misery, improved human happiness and opportunity, and lengthened human lives. Wealthier societies are more stable, offer better living standards, produce better medicines and ensure greater…