August 8, 2010

Econ 101: the perils of Moral Hazard

I’ve occasionally posted videos from the Center for Freedom and Prosperity, an ally or affiliate of the libertarian Cato Institute, that touch on aspects of economics and why government intervention in the free market often causes more problems than it solves. In this offering, the speaker discusses “moral hazard,” in which government interventions provide incentives for people to engage in irresponsible behavior:..... [Read More]

Daughter of Muslim 9-11 victim speaks out against Ground Zero mosque

A favorite talking point amongst the left during the whole Ground Zero mosque debate has been “weren’t there Muslim victims of 9-11, too? Don’t their opinions count?” as if to suggest they would all be in favor of the Ground Zero mosque – if they were alive to talk about it. Well, yes of course there were Muslim victims of 9-11. And one of their daughters is speaking out today – against it. Neda Bolourchi writes:..... [Read More]

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