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What is the US economy? Introduction

1 Comment / Economics, Philosophy, Politics / Stephen Hicks

Two narratives govern our recent thinking, debating, and blame-gaming about the economy. Narrative 1: The economy is in a mess. We once had a relatively free market. Then the government increasingly regulated it. The resulting mixture led to major problems. Consequently, the solution is to get rid of the government regulations and return to a […]

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I’m not my brother’s keeper

4 Comments / Ethics, Politics / Stephen Hicks

Let me tell you a little about my brother. He’s six feet tall and a solid 200 pounds. Has a wife and two kids. Works hard and plays hard, often outside in the winter. Am I his keeper? Should I think of myself that way? My brother is responsible, competent, and independent, and I know

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