Tag Archives: freedom
Stunting the Lives of Millions
An extraordinary occurrence took place last Friday. Congress let a temporary $5 billion food stamp stimulus from the 2009 Recovery Act expire. We can’t recall ever hearing of a federal program becoming smaller. Can you? As a result, one in … Continue reading
Property Confiscation Is Coming
Outright property confiscation by governments is something that’s ardently disparaged here at the Economic Prism. There’s no justification we can rationalize for state sponsored theft. This includes penalizing those who are young and healthy with a disproportionate burden of a … Continue reading
10 Reasons Why Obamacare Is Going to Ruin Your Medical Care… and Your Life
10 Reasons Why Obamacare Is Going to Ruin Your Medical Care… and Your Life By Elizabeth Lee Vliet, M.D. Obamacare is a hodgepodge of new regulations, requirements, and penalties. I’d like to start by defining three terms, which, while obscure … Continue reading
Howl at the Moon
“Fate is nothing but the deeds committed in a prior state of existence.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Safety and Care Uncompromising independence, rugged individualism, and limitless personal freedom were once essential to the American character. According to popular American folklore, … Continue reading
