Sabotaging the Free Market | How the Industrial Revolution and Great Depression Facts are Twisted

The effects of the Standard of Living by the Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution is a time in history that has undergone major debate and continues to be under great scrutiny, especially now when most of society views capitalism and capitalists as inherently evil and bad. In the typical high-school history class and textbook, pictures …

The Failures & Inconsistencies of Karl Marx

Government 1B: Lesson 70 The theology of Marx  Communism has found favour in the majority of the world's leading countries today because of the claim that it is a system that is geared toward and in favour of the working-class people. Karl Marx wrote many books bashing the evils of the capitalist system while promoting the brilliance …

Sweden as an Example of the Free Market and the Protestant Work Ethic

Government 1B: Lesson 65 The standard claim about Sweden is that it shows society can prosper without a free market and with extensive government intervention. But the fact of the matter is, economists and politicians who use this claim have not studied the history of Sweden and know next to nothing about its culture, people, …

Althusius vs Hobbes | Protecting the Rights “endowed by our Creator”

Describe the models of society laid out by Althusius and Hobbes. We are living in the shadow of a once great empire that built its foundation upon the words, "that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit …

The Creation of Money and a Fiat Currency

Government 1B: Lesson 50 What is the origin of money? For most, money is represented by the crisp new paper bills that are kept in wallets, the tap of a debit card, or the transfer of an email. For a few, money is remembered as precious metal coins that bore the stamp of the king, …

Washington Monument Syndrome | Government manipulation tactics

Government 1B: Lesson 45 The "benefit principle" has been used to justify progressive income taxation. What is the benefit principle? Are there any problems with it? The benefit principle attempts to create taxation similar to market pricing, where individuals should be taxed in accordance with the benefits they receive from the government. While sounding nice …

Save the Trees or Save the Oceans | The Effects of Government Intervention

Government 1B: Lesson 40 Save the Trees or Save the Oceans The market and the environment have been hot topics for decades, and it is once again affecting our daily lives though not in a way you might have expected. Paper bags or plastic bags? Save the trees or save the ocean? This is the …

The Effects of WWII and the Invention of Healthcare

Government 1B: Lesson 35 What are some of the factors that have contributed to rising health-care costs in the United States? It is no secret that WWI & WWII changed the lives of millions and generations to follow. Not only were countless lives lost, but every sphere of life was dramatically affected and permanently changed. …

My Flower Garden is not a Public Good

Government 1B: Lesson 20 Here's why an elderly lady can stand out on her lawn and shout at people "You are not allowed to look at my flowers!" and not be labelled as the town's crazy old lady. Public goods have been used as a government tactic for decades, and we certainly have many examples …

Moral Manipulation and Magna Carta

Government 1B: Lesson 15 Does the state have the right to redistribute wealth from some people to others? Why or why not? The quickest way to answer this question is by saying no, absolutely not. But I assume you will want a little more detail and reasoning behind this answer, so I will elaborate. The …