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Capitalism has raised millions, if not billions, of people out of poverty. It is the greatest engine of human flourishing that has ever existed. It is worth defending, but those willing to do so are few and far between, even in the societies that have most benefitted from the wealth that...
“No wonder people f—–g hate landlords.” That was what comedian Andy Richter tweeted (since deleted). What caused that reaction? A landlord wanted six month's advance rent on an...
There’s a faded silver cup on my bookshelf. If you look closely at it, a faded imprint reads 'eSpeed: We Are Markets'. I received it at a securities industry trade show in the...
Europeans and other Western nations have dominated automotive excellence for over a century. Whether it's the satisfying thud of the door closing on a Volkswagen from Wolfsburg...
In July, CNN reported that the Chinese hosted a formal Taliban envoy in Tianjin, demonstrating the CCP’s intentions to pursue greater engagement with the region on its western...
(By the time this article is published, Hurricane Ida will have made landfall and the aftermath will be already under assessment. One hopes, as always, that the damage is minimal...
They led to over 75,000 more overcrowded households during the pandemic. Covid-19 has been described as a 'housing disease'. Overcrowded living conditions make it easier for the...
It’s time we did it again. There has been much talk about a potential inflation surge as countries lift pandemic restrictions and seek to resume normal economic activity. In...
The notion that stakeholders and stockholders battle for control of major business corporations is an oversimplification of a much more complex reality involving managers,...
Post-Covid work patterns will have a significant effect going forward in Europe. During the Covid-19 lockdowns, the share of office employees working some time or usually from...