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On Bernard de Mandeville’s 355. Anniversary of his birth Take Away Bernard de Mandeville (1670-1733) is the author of “The Fable of the Bees, or Private Vices, Public Advantages” (1714). Written in verse, this book is the very foundation of his cultural and social theory. For Mandeville virtuous individuals are not necessarily the source of […]

On one side, a super-powerful man. The most influential and most watched politician on the planet; probably the only elected official who can surpass all pop culture celebrities in his ability to draw the world’s attention to himself without first dying violently (yes, he was a short step away from such a tragedy, but that […]

    The principle of equity embodied in The Flat Tax is that every taxpayer pays taxes in direct proportion to his income. As incomes double, triple, or grow tenfold, tax obligations double, triple, or rise tenfold. Those who earn more pay more. Alvin Rabushka and Robert E. Hall     Take Away The Flat […]

  We hear more and more statements in European media and from politicians about “resisting Donald Trump” as a strategy. Although President Trump’s choice of words is frequently irritating, antagonizing him is a wholly unintelligent approach. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, in his speech commemorating 80 years since the end of World War II, mentioned the […]

    In March 2025, the European Commission unveiled what it describes as a transformative initiative: the Savings and Investment Union (SIU). In a comprehensive document, President Ursula von der Leyen’s team outlined a plan to mobilize fresh, primarily private sources of capital to finance strategic investments across Europe. Europe’s investment shortfall The SIU can be […]