Christianity, Time Preference, and the Collapse of American Culture

America is still full of churches, but increasingly empty of Christians. For the first time in our nation’s history, fewer than half of U.S. adults claim membership in a house of worship. The number of Americans identifying as Christian has fallen sharply over the past two decades, from nearly 80% in 2007 to just over […]

A Fable on Cheating Time: Zombies, Unicorns, & The Tortoise

This story was originally posted by the Mises Institute Dusty Wunderlich  |  Published March 3, 2024 There is a grand economic fable that has been unfolding over the past two decades, one filled with mythical creatures and great fantasy. The main character of this fable is the grand wizard of the markets, The Federal Reserve.  Like […]

Freedom Fest 2023 – Liberty as a Refuge From Democracy’s Failures

As I start to prepare for the upcoming Freedom Fest in July, I’m filled with deep appreciation for those in the liberty community fighting for freedom on a multitude of issues throughout society. The world has seen unprecedented intrusions on personal liberty in recent years making the brave voices in the liberty community more vital […]

Give Me That: Entitlement Ethics and The Destruction of Private Property

The definition of entitlement is the belief that one is deserving of or entitled to certain special privileges or others property. Much of the narrative in modern Western culture centers around this definition in one way or another. Headlines are riddled with stories of entitlement and in many instances this behavior is being embraced. What […]