Capitalism
Capitalism is an economic system in which wealth, and the means of producing wealth, are privately owned.[1][2] Through capitalism, the land, labor, and capital are owned, operated, and traded, without force or fraud, by private individuals either singly or jointly,[3][4] and investments, distribution, income, production, pricing and supply of goods, commodities and services are determined by voluntary private decision in a market economy.
Occupy Movement in Shambles
by Kevin Roeten (libertarian)
Published: January 11, 2012
With over 30 demonstration locations, 'Occupy' gets all the arrests.
China and Russia Angry at USA
by James Luko (centrist)
Published: July 15, 2011
The Chinese and Russians are increasingly angry over the value of the U.s. dollar.
Two Capitalisms
by Joel S. Hirschhorn (libertarian)
Published: June 17, 2011
To fight the economic downturn we need a national discussion on the two forms of capitalism. Unlike other nations, the US has adopted a bad, immoral, greed-driven form that benefits the rich and powerful.
Trump and Tariff's, (a bad word now, not so bad in Lincoln's time!)
by Mark Vogl (conservative)
Published: April 29, 2011
A tariff is a tax on an import, or an export. In our earlier days the US used tariffs for it's own purposes, to help build American industries, to bring revenues to the federal treasury.
The Atlas Shrugged Phenomena
by Raven West (libertarian)
Published: April 24, 2011
How did a movie with a low budget. no stars, limit number of opening theaters, manage to succeed?
I Heard America Singing
by Paul Benedict (libertarian)
Published: April 14, 2011
In honor of some of Glenn Beck's best lessons: Why Walt Whitman could hear us sing.
When Will We Learn
by Daniel Pruitt (libertarian)
Published: December 14, 2010
Prose
Origin and Fundamentals of Capitalism
by SovereignJim (libertarian)
Published: August 31, 2010
A description of the evolutionary steps during the transition from savagery to civilization
NATIONAL CAPITALISM
by Alex Wallenwein (conservative)
Published: July 28, 2010
National Capitalism Is the Answer to International (and National) Socialism, International (Fiat) Capitalism and Any Other Form of Collectivist Mayhem
Crony Capitalism Strikes Again
by Kenn Jacobine (libertarian)
Published: June 6, 2010
The explosion of the BP oil rig on April 20 and the subsequent saturation of the Gulf of Mexico with oil will go down as the biggest environmental catastrophe of all time.
Glenn Beck's "Faith Hope Charity" theme is missing crucial element.
by Nickalis N. Tower (libertarian)
Published: May 23, 2010
For 2010, Glenn Beck's theme for his Fox News channel program is "Faith Hope and Charity" as the foundational principles America's Founding Fathers used to create America. But one cannot explain America's exceptionalism on these three principles alone.
Capitalism Failure--NOT
by SovereignJim (libertarian)
Published: March 17, 2010
A basic definition for Capitalism
Hey You!!, Yeah You!!
by D.R. Starr II (centrist)
Published: January 3, 2010
An open letter to the man behind the curtain.
A Stock Market Status: November, 2009
by Frank Trades (libertarian)
Published: December 6, 2009
The current unbiased status of the three major market indices is always available via some standard technical analysis. This year has been a soom for the stock markets and convesely a bust for the economy. What gives?
Free Markets & Free People
by Alexander Massa (libertarian)
Published: November 2, 2009
A treatise on the virtues of free markets and why free people cannot exist without equally free markets.
Mortgage Anyone?
by John Kozy (liberal)
Published: September 30, 2009
Why are the standard terms for mortgages 15 and 30 years? Could it be because downturns in the American economy have occurred on an average of once every 14.5 years? When a buyer defaults on a loan after paying on it for 14 years, the lender gets the house for free, sells it again, and nets a small fortune or an investment of zero. Wouldn't you like to find a way of doing that?
Valuation of Capital
by Gene DeNardo (libertarian)
Published: September 18, 2009
Much of our economic problems and injustices stem from forced and excessive valuation of Capital.
Jake Towne's Bailout and Corporatism Plank
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: September 16, 2009
"I stand for the Restoration of the Republic, a return of Honest Money to We the People, and a swift end to the Global War of Terror. I hope you are standing beside me as this battle is joined with our domestic enemies, our very own government... If those in power actually intend the best for the American people, but their behavior is so contrary, so immoral, and so unconstitutional with my positions, the government ceases to be my government in all but name. In my writings I unceasingly demonstrate that the federal government no longer heeds the Constitution with any type of respect. An unconstitutional government is not my "friend" or "protector" or "mommy;" it is my bitter enemy." - My personal vow from my October 3, 2008 article on the passage of the bailout bill
This Administration is killing the American way of life!
by Roland (libertarian)
Published: September 15, 2009
Are we all suppose to just sit back and watch the old American way of life just vanish?
Free Markets Part II
by R.J. Moeller (conservative)
Published: May 19, 2009
The follow-up to my first column in defense of free market capitalism
Free our "Free Markets"
by R.J. Moeller (conservative)
Published: May 13, 2009
Capitalism has a bad rap, but what are we doing to change that?
It's Not Capitalism
by Stephen McDuffy (libertarian)
Published: May 4, 2009
This article is a letter I sent to the Pueblo Chieftain in response to an article they ran wherein Monica Moorehead, managing editor of the left-leaning newspaper Workers World, claimed that economic system in the US is a "capitalist" system in whic
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