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July 4th, 2023 • Weekly Newsletter
July 4th or July 14th? Today’s Upheaval Isn’t George Washington’s Revolution ([link removed])
William. J. Watkins, Jr. (The Beacon)
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On July 4, 1776 sober Americans sought to conserve the rights of Englishmen; on July 14, 1789 French mobs attempted to tear down everything that went before, in the name of a new utopia that never arrived. This essay, written during our own Summer 2020 time of troubles, remains disturbingly relevant three years later. Time to choose: July 4 or July 14? READ MORE » ([link removed])
Crossroads for LibertyRecovering the Anti-Federalist Values of America’s First Constitution ([link removed])
By William J. Watkins, Jr.
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America Needs More McJobs ([link removed])
Art Carden (American Institute for Economic Research)
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So-called “McJobs” aren’t just worth having. They’re vital. They make it easier for the people who have them to accumulate valuable skills and labor market experience, which demonstrably leads to higher future earnings. Enough with the scorn; let’s decriminalize low-wage starter work. READ MORE » ([link removed])
ChoiceCooperation, Enterprise, and Human Action ([link removed])
By Robert P. Murphy
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Travels With Charley—and Hayek ([link removed])
Robert M. Whaples (The American Spectator)
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John Steinbeck is known for his iconic anti-capitalist anger, at least in The Grapes of Wrath. But the more mature Steinbeck in Travels With Charley discovered that local small businessmen actually make the world tick...sounding a lot more like Friedrich Hayek than Karl Marx. READ MORE » ([link removed])
Is Social Justice Just? ([link removed])
Edited by Robert M. Whaples et al.
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The Decline (and Fall?) of College ([link removed])
Richard K. Vedder (James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal)
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Everybody knows it: higher education has become a very risky investment. Its cost has soared, while its perceived benefit has shrunk. The only way to avoid decline and fall is for colleges to regain the confidence of the public, by focusing once again on educational excellence...alone. READ MORE » ([link removed])
Restoring the PromiseHigher Education in America ([link removed])
By Richard K. Vedder
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