July, 2007

Matt’s Crystal Ball

by Brink Lindsey
The Conversation
July 23rd, 2007

Surveying the future of social democracy in America, Matt sees bright prospects for increased government involvement in health care and preschool education. I think this is a plausible forecast. As I’ve argued, there are strong pressures that work to ensure that our relatively competitive and entrepreneurial economy stays that way. Which means that economic growth [...]

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Libertine Elites Put Poor in Peril

by Jonah Goldberg
The Conversation
July 20th, 2007

As I’ve been concentrating mostly on where I disagree with Brink, let me say that I do agree with the basic thesis that wealth creates a libertarianish ethos. The richer you get, the less you think you need the government because – duh – you need the government less. People who can afford to use [...]

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