Capitalism
Is capitalism scary?
After my last post, a reader wrote that capitalism is scary to many people because they fail to recognize its essential benefit: the freedom to
August 24, 2026
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Articles
Altruism
Why aren’t we there yet? Moral aversion to capitalism
The evidence that personal freedom and free markets lead to most prosperity and human flourishing is undeniable. Everywhere you look today and in history, the
July 27, 2026
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Capitalism
Are taxes “the price we pay for civilization”?
“At a Loss for Words: Conversation in an Age of Rage” (Random House Canada, 2024) caught my eye because I was hoping to gain insight
July 6, 2026
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Altruism
“What’s wrong with the world?”
Political conversations continue in the small language class where my classmates are left-leaning professionals. A recent one lamented the state of the world: Why can’t
May 16, 2026
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Altruism
Charity won’t eradicate poverty – freedom will
“As the statistics on freedom and poverty indicate, increasing freedom is more effective and sustainable in eradicating poverty than charity.”
April 24, 2026
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Capitalism
AI, revolution in education, and business
“AI is a tool that can revolutionize education and reverse the trends of declining academic performance and teaching of political ideology.”
April 24, 2026
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"Conflicts of interests"
Tech companies and mental health harms of social media: Legal liability vs. moral responsibility?
In a widely publicized case last week, a California court ordered Meta and Google to pay $6 million in compensation to a 20-year- old woman
April 2, 2026
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Free markets
The end of DEI?
A graduate student of mine opted to do their thesis research on the evolution of corporate communications about their DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) policies
March 2, 2026
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Capitalism
In defense of “evil billionaire” Jim Pattison
Recently, a real estate company was about to sell a warehouse property to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), apparently to be used as
February 10, 2026
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Business ethics
Why CEOs should speak out against state intervention and for free markets
Terence Corcoran observes in Financial Post that “business voices are quiet” when government leaders – like Donald Trump and Mark Carney – increasingly attempt to
January 29, 2026
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Altruism
Principles trump pragmatism in business
Many businesspeople likely disagree with this headline, particularly when it comes to moral principles. Some have told me that they cannot afford to act on
January 18, 2026
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Capitalism
Let’s repeal “state capitalism”
Last year saw a sharp increase in “state capitalism” in Canada and the United States, as economist Jack Mintz observes in the Financial Post and
January 2, 2026
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