Behind all our disasters there looms an ideology, a creed that ignores cause and effect in the real world—without a shred of concern for the...
[link removed]
[link removed]
June 8, 2022 • Weekly Newsletter
The Sovietization of American Life ([link removed])
Victor Davis Hanson (American Greatness)
[link removed]
Behind all our disasters there looms an ideology, a creed that ignores cause and effect in the real world—without a shred of concern for the damage done to those outside the nomenklatura. Missing baby formula, Tombstonesque weekend shoot-ups in Chicago, electricity brownouts, scarce meat, and $7 per gallon diesel fuel.... Is this uncannily close to the Soviet model? READ MORE » ([link removed])
The Decline of American Liberalism ([link removed])
By Arthur A. Ekirch, Jr.
[link removed]
Bernanke’s Prescription for Inflation—Give the Fed More Power ([link removed])
Judy L. Shelton (New York Sun)
[link removed]
Ben Bernanke just wrote his second memoir, 21st Century Monetary Policy: The Federal Reserve from the Great Inflation to COVID-19, and Mr. Bernanke’s tome—wait for it—hails all the recent innovations that have enlarged the Fed’s “toolkit.” For this consummate government technocrat, the only real sin would be to constrict the Fed’s “policy space.” So, let’s follow Martin Luther's advice and “sin boldly”—as fast as possible. READ MORE » ([link removed])
Boom and Bust BankingThe Causes and Cures of the Great Recession ([link removed])
Edited by David Beckworth
[link removed]
Should the United States Treat Taiwan Differently Than Ukraine? ([link removed])
Ivan Eland (National Interest)
[link removed]
The short, and completely sufficient, answer is: no. Taiwan is not any more strategic to the United States than Ukraine is, and U.S. commitments toward both countries should be reassessed and scaled back. READ MORE » ([link removed])
War and the Rogue PresidencyRestoring the Republic after Congressional Failure ([link removed])
By Ivan Eland
[link removed]
FBI Ballot Initiative ([link removed])
K. Lloyd Billingsley (American Greatness)
[link removed]
Thanks to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), between December 2020 and November 2021, the FBI potentially queried the data of more than 3 million Americans without a warrant. But there is hope. The authorities for Section 702 sunset if not legislatively renewed in 2023. Could there be a greater reason to flip Congress this November? READ MORE » ([link removed])
American SurveillanceIntelligence, Privacy, and the Fourth Amendment ([link removed])
By Anthony Gregory
[link removed]
George Stigler, Memoirs of an Unregulated Economist ([link removed])
Art Carden (American Institute for Economic Research)
[link removed]
In 1982, University of Chicago economist George Stigler received a Nobel Prize, and in 1988 he published his intellectual autobiography, Memoirs of an Unregulated Economist. And it is a great read. The take-away? Seemingly “irrational” institutions start to make sense once we understand, in light of economics: human action, the importance of the exchange, and the costs of reaching agreements. We need more such books.... READ MORE » ([link removed])
ChoiceCooperation, Enterprise, and Human Action ([link removed])
By Robert P. Murphy
[link removed]
The Latest from The Beacon
* The Research Interests of Academic Economists: Part II ([link removed]) , by Randall G. Holcombe
* The Research Interests of Academic Economists, Part I ([link removed]) , by Randall G. Holcombe
* Social Security Benefit Cuts Coming by 2035 ([link removed]) , by Craig Eyermann
* California Senate Aims to Make Schools More Dangerous ([link removed]) , by K. Lloyd Billingsley
* Top Gun Maverick Soars With Drama and Action ([link removed]) , by Samuel R. Staley

The Latest from Catalyst
* In Defense of Housing Investors ([link removed]) , by Scott Beyer
* DOJ’s New CFAA Policy is a Good Start ([link removed]) , by Andrew Crocker
* ‘What He Said Was Triggering’: Dave Chappelle Attacker Explains His Motivations ([link removed]) , by Brad Polumbo
* Privatize the New York City Ferry ([link removed]) , by Scott Beyer


Book Store ([link removed])
Donate ([link removed])
[link removed]
An easy and free way to support Independent is to set us as your designated charity on AmazonSmile ([link removed]) . Then, whenever you want buy something from Amazon, head to smile.amazon.com ([link removed]) and a portion of the purchase price will be donated to Independent at no cost to you.

============================================================
** Facebook ([link removed])
** Twitter ([link removed])
** YouTube ([link removed])
** LinkedIn ([link removed])
** Instagram ([link removed])
** Website ([link removed])
The Lighthouse is made possible by the generous contributions of supporters of the Independent Institute. If you enjoy The Lighthouse, please consider making a ** tax-deductible donation ([link removed])
to the Independent Institute. Click ** here ([link removed])
to unsubscribe.

** Past issues of The Lighthouse ([link removed])
| ** Other Publications ([link removed])

The Lighthouse^®
ISSN 1526-173X | © 2022
Independent Institute
100 Swan Way, Oakland, CA 94621-1428
(510) 632-1366

You received this message because you are subscribed to The Lighthouse.

** Manage Email Preferences ([link removed])