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The Care-tel
Nearly every time someone complains online about a crazy medical bill, it goes viral. We’ve all been there. Invariably, people in the comments say the same thing:
This is what happens when you leave healthcare to the free market.
It’s a t...
Don't Bite
When Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, most people looked at each other wondering what they had missed. Now, in 2026, two Nobel laureates in economics have produced an argument that ought to make us stroke our chins.
Writing...
What is the Proper Role of Government?
A quick quiz. No wrong answers, just interesting results.
What is the proper role of government?
Pick the answer closest to your gut:
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The Helper. Government ought to solve social problems and help people.
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The Guardian. Governmen...
The Spell that Made Everyone Good
Human Respect Labs presents:
“The Spell That Made Everyone Good”
—a short animated parable on force, freedom, and the power of human respect.
Please watch and share so we can make more!
Got a creative project idea about human libe...
Killer Charts
Something strange has happened to the American economy. Ask people whether life has become less affordable, and you’ll probably hear the same story.
The middle class is disappearing.
Wages can’t keep up.
Our parents had it better....
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Author of The Social Singularity, After Collapse, and The Decentralist. His most recent book is Underthrow: How Jefferson's Dangerous Idea will Spark a New Revolution.
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