Boom and Bust in the U.S. Oil Market
There will be short-term winners and losers in the current oil market, but as long as such fluctuations are allowed, we are all winners in the long-term.
Values & Capitalism Invitational Debate Tournament
On February 13-14, Values & Capitalism and Colorado Christian University will host the 2015 Values & Capitalism NPDA Invitational Tournament at AEI’s headquarters in downtown Washington, DC.
Greed vs. Capitalism in “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”
The final installment of The Hobbit Trilogy—“The Battle of the Five Armies”—reveals the destructive nature of greed, which is—perhaps surprisingly—at odds with capitalism and the free market. This film’s warning against the sickness of avarice supports a laissez-faire approach to both economics and politics.
How Local Food Became Exotic
The end of the year is usually marked by frequent pilgrimages to the grocery store. So on your next visit, stop and ask yourself: What is advertised as being exotic and special? Nine times out of ten, it will be local food.
Top 5 Posts of 2014
Thanks for following the blog throughout this past year. To end it, we’ve rounded up the top posts of 2014. Best wishes for the new year!
Rapper J. Cole on Income Inequality
Aside from the real problems of poverty and wealth earned through unjust means, a crusade against income inequality on the societal level is merely a macrocosm of the failed way of life that Cole sings about.
December: The Foreclosure Season
The key to impactful microfinance isn’t small loans to poor people. Even the moneylenders and Scrooges of the world do that. It’s how microfinance is done that makes all the difference.
5 Reflections on the Christmas Season
As you prepare to celebrate Christmas, enjoy some of our best posts—new and old—that reflect on the holiday season. We wish you a restful and joyous Christmas!
Are Non-Compete Clauses Stifling Employee Mobility?
A balance needs to be struck between the interests of the company and the interests of the worker. In the long run, this will benefit the employer, the worker, and the consumer.
