Scrutiny of the Federal Reserve has been steadily increasing since Ron Paul started talking about the closing of the gold window in 1973. Though there is little chance that Paul will win any forthcoming candidacies, his legacy as the man who single-handedly brought the Federal Reserve into the light (the best disinfectant) is unmatched by…
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“Democracy has nothing to do with freedom. Democracy is a soft variant of communism, and rarely in the history of ideas has it been taken for anything else.” – Hans Hoppe Commonly in political circles, you will hear people praising the U.S.’s commitment to democracy and freedom. The problem is, the two values are incompatible,…
DetailsFrom the NY Daily News: Proponents of the recent Health and Human Services contraceptive coverage mandate often criticize Catholic teachings. Yet how many have truly considered the reasons behind our opposition to artificial birth control? Have they explored research linking contraceptive use to higher rates of divorce, unplanned pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and abortion? I’ve…
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[Technical difficulties yesterday disallowed the posting of the post I wished to appear in this one’s place yesterday. Accordingly, here is what should have been here… Be sure to click into some of these links – and be disgusted with the complacency of your fellow Americans and the complicity of the media…] then the statutes…
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War prosperity is like the prosperity that an earthquake or a plague brings. – Mises Many Americans, lay and economic professionals, believe that war is good for the economy. Here we have a circumstance in which people believe that on one hand, war is good (because it helps the economy), while on the other, it…
DetailsHonestly, who cares about the evolution debate that has been raging since the Scopes Monkey trial? Of course it is true that children should be taught science in science class, and as a Catholic, the overlap between faith and reason, paired with the ability to read the bible in light of different literary techniques means…
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