Cycles are often systemic, predictable, and, as I have long argued, often the result of policy distortions interacting with underlying structural forces. The latest data showing where the cost of living is rising fastest in the United States is a textbook example of how centralized, urban-centric policies can create persistent price pressures and distort economic…
Please note: this post is also available on my Substack. ***********************The 15-minute city (FMC) is an urban planning concept designed to meet the sustainability targets and indicators pursuant with Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG 11). The international construction of 15-minute cities is a global project that is being rolled out in the UK in cities like Oxford and Bath….
At a recent Brownstone Institute event, I spoke on a panel about the importance of judging public health interventions by their real-world impact — by whether they genuinely help people live longer and healthier lives. I had just written about mammography screening, and how decades of research show that while it detects more breast cancers, it doesn’t…
It’s just incredible how quickly and aggressively the US is advancing longstanding agendas of global conquest under the Trump administration. Now they’re racing to take out Cuba. Reading by Tim Foley: It’s just incredible how quickly and aggressively the US is advancing longstanding agendas of global conquest under the Trump administration. Now they’re racing to…
Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow the state to invest up to 10% of certain public funds in bitcoin. Tennessee lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow the state to hold bitcoin as part of its public financial reserves. If passed, the measure would place Tennessee among a small group of U.S….
Introduction A palpable tension grips the nation in 2026. The cheers from some quarters for the extrajudicial actions of federal agents signal more than partisan victory; they herald a fundamental rupture in America’s social contract. The rule of law, due process , and constitutional protections are being sacrificed on the altar of tribal rage, pushing…
Congratulations Silver Stackers and Gold Bugs! This month alone silver is up $42, or 60%, while gold is up almost $1k, or about 20%. Just two years ago, silver was flirting with a price approximating 50% of this month’s gain! I’ve felt bad for those who held silver and not crypto for the last five…
Less than three years after being named the NBA’s 2023 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion, the league’s all-time three-point leader has begun quietly pouring tens of millions into tech ventures owned and operated by Israeli spies. This article was originally published by ¡Do Not Panic! American basketball star Stephen Curry is investing in tech startups run by…
The only missing component for a full-on digitalized control grid is tokenized digital/programmable “money” but Trump administration is working on that too. As of February 1, the Trump administration’s crackdown on non-compliant American citizens flying without a federal government-approved REAL ID will result in them being charged an extra fee of $45 and being forced…
The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have denied United States President Donald Trump the airspace needed for his “beautiful armada.” Trump sent the ships toward Iran as a show of force, or as what many have said was the first step in an imminent attack. Anonymous Sources Say That A U.S. Attack on Iran…
