How To Put The Merit Back In ‘Meritocracy’
Political philosopher Michael Sandel’s ‘The Tyranny of Merit’ astutely diagnoses the root problems of America’s economic inequality and failing education systems, but fails to offer meaningful solutions.
Drastic Coronavirus Lockdowns Are The Most Regressive Policies Since The Draft
The draft’s inequities were clear, and efforts to address them failed because the policy was inherently regressive. So too are lockdowns.
What Was Academy Award-Winner ‘Parasite’ Actually Saying?
‘Parasite’ watches the Kims fall from grace, at first led by desperation but later greed and ambition, with the same care and interest afforded to many of today’s beloved antiheroes.
How Secularism Fuels Campus Outrage
When we see others who are not doing as well as we are, we need a method for making sense of that. Without religious beliefs, many people seize upon politics with the same moral fervor.
Why The Right Should Care About Income Inequality
Widening inequality and slowing social mobility really is a problem in America, and government policies championed by the elite have exacerbated this inequality.
Thomas Sowell Talks About Discrimination, Race, And Social Justice
The famed economist and social theorist sat down to talk about race, discrimination, crime rates, and cultural attitude shifts.
In ‘Dignity,’ We See The Faces Of Poverty And Our Forgotten Neighbors
In Chris Arnade’s new book, ‘Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America,’ a Wall Street banker goes searching for answers about how to best deal with Americans living in poverty.
Millennials Are Not Embracing Socialism Because They’re Poor, But Because They’re Rich
The discomfort, embarrassment, and guilt of living well in a cruel world plagues young Americans who have no framework for understanding cosmic inequalities.
How To Explain That Seizing Money From The Rich Ruins The Economy For Everyone
Conservatives need to start talking about the rich as ‘fountainheads’ and ‘Atlases,’ individuals who are indispensable to wealth creation and general prosperity.
Democrats Harp On Income Inequality Because They Don’t Know How To Help The Poor Rise
As the post-revolutionary French will attest, pulling down those at the top is never a sustainable solution to inequality.
If You Think Minimum Wage Hikes Are The Bomb, Check Out Its Explosion In Venezuela
Thousands of Venezuelan businesses unable to pay the new wages closed, and the stores that remained increased prices.
If America’s ‘Aristocracy’ Works Hard To Get And Stay On Top, So Can Everyone Else
An article by The Atlantic blames the ‘9.9 percent’ for hoarding riches, and inadvertently reinforces conservative conclusions about why people succeed.
What Life In Communist China Taught Me About Bernie Sanders’ Guaranteed Jobs
No government can equitably divide what it does not first control. And controlling the economy also requires controlling the rest of society.
How Medicaid Expands Social And Economic Inequality
Medicaid’s constant, inexorable growth in state budgets has left less money for education of all types—not least higher education.
Why Megan McArdle Shouldn’t Lose Faith In School Choice Just Yet
School choice hasn’t been tried and found wanting. It’s been found politically difficult and not really tried.
How The Minimum Wage Entrenches Inequality And Economic Privilege
This fall, ten states will likely raise their minimum wages, either due to new state labor department regulations or legislation.
It’s Long Past Time To End All Discrimination Policies And Restore Equal Protection
Ultimately, federal law places every employer and employee in the same no-win situation as Google: lawsuit if you don’t have enough protected class employees, lawsuit if you try overtly to hire them.
Why Demanding Equality In All Things Makes Us Narcissists
The individual, many believe, must be cared for in all things despite the cost to others (a narcissistic notion)—all in the name of equality.
Nope, The Evidence Still Says Income Inequality Is Not A Problem
Women don’t have to work to support their families, houses are not more expensive, college costs aren’t related to wage decreases, and wages have not stagnated since the 1970s.
The Patriarchy Is Too Powerful For Us To Deny White Men The Vote
To effectively take the vote away from the white males, one must give them special non-voting privileges. Which kind of defeats the purpose. Sorry, ladies.