Capitalism
If we want peace, we need capitalism
Capitalism has been accused of causing many evils: exploitation, pollution, even racism. But perhaps the worst accusation is that capitalism causes war. Capitalism is a
November 6, 2023 4 Comments
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How to help workers flourish
Labor Day celebrates labor unions as the protectors of workers against exploitation by “greedy” capitalists—corporations that allegedly would lock up workers in inhumane conditions in
September 4, 2023 1 Comment
Capitalism
Why business must embrace individual rights
I argued earlier that two fundamentals are required to defend capitalism and business: defining capitalism by essentials and claiming the moral high ground. Here I
August 29, 2023 1 Comment
Capitalism
How to advocate for freedom and capitalism
Government erosion of our freedom continues at an alarming pace, even after the pandemic restrictions (extended quarantines and curfews, business closures, and vaccine mandates) were
August 17, 2023 No Comments
Capitalism
Why we need more capitalism not less – and how to advocate for it
Capitalism is widely credited, even by its critics, for the unprecedented human prosperity and wellbeing we are experiencing today in the free and semi-free –
June 19, 2023 No Comments
Capitalism
Anti-capitalist business: The impossible dream
The Anarchist, a self-declared anti-capitalist coffee shop in Toronto, recently announced it is closing its doors after one year in business. Although not the only
May 19, 2023 No Comments
Income inequality
Shoplifting food and price inflation: Who’s to blame?
Every trip to the grocery store these days and the surprisingly high bill at end of it reminds us of persistently high food price inflation.
May 1, 2023 2 Comments
Altruism
Why is capitalism (still) a dirty word among business students?
I just finished teaching another business ethics course. As often in my many years of teaching, students were surprised to learn about the moral code
March 1, 2023 1 Comment
Capitalism
Capitalism is not the problem – but a solution worth defending
Countries with the greatest economic freedom (based on 2020 data: Hong Kong, Singapore, Switzerland, New Zealand, Denmark) – those that are most capitalistic – are
February 7, 2023 No Comments
Freedom
Elon Musk, Twitter, and restoring free speech
Elon Musk’s accomplishments are undeniable. He developed Tesla into the top-selling electric vehicle, founded SpaceX, the spacecraft manufacturer, launcher, and maker of Starlink communications satellites,
December 29, 2022 1 Comment
Environmentalism
Dangerous groupthink about climate change
Climate catastrophizing is everywhere. The media tell us that our industrial production, heating of homes, farming, driving, and other consumption increase carbon emissions that cause
November 5, 2022 No Comments
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Defending grocery stores’ “excess” profits
Consumers are feeling the high inflation in their pocketbooks, particularly as prices of daily necessities – such as food,increase. For example, in Canada, the price
September 23, 2022 4 Comments
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