Government subsidies distort price discovery to the detriment of the people — Government intervention in the free market — including welfare, subsidies, mandated insurance, government-backed loans, and rate control by the Federal Reserve — works to undermine an essential component of the economy and thereby tends to counteract the stated aims of those interventions. The fundamental problem is one that is both…

Democracy functions to obviate violent conflict on many fronts — The most notable way that democracy is anti-war is in that it largely removes expansionist desires. A despot knows that whatever power they can bring to their nation can serve to bolster their own strength for life, but in a democracy, where the leaders are regularly replaced, there’s not much…

No other relationship has as many dimensions as the love between romantic partners — There is an odd sort of loneliness that comes with being single. One can have a great set of friends, a wonderful family, a thriving career accentuated by likable colleagues, and a fulfilling personal life, yet, without romantic love, we can feel something missing. We can somehow still feel alone…

Unfair advantage brings a guilt that must be resolved — most often by changing the way one sees others. — Unless you’re in extreme poverty, money is something that affects only the peripherals of your life. Anyone with means above this level lives primarily in comfort, and will find themselves agitated by small inconveniences and small wants they cannot satisfy. This happens whether you make $60,000 a year or $600,000…

Many advancements in modern medicine have worked to undermine the diagnostic process — I feel it’s warranted that I preface this article with a disclaimer: I am not a medical professional, which has for many years been a barrier to my voicing this critique of medical practice as I have experienced it. This is written from the perspective of a patient. In society…

When victims seek change, they are criticized for being disruptive — Silence and inactivity favor those who are benefitting from the status quo. If you don’t want change, then nothing is required of you. In this position, passivity is incentivized. This means it becomes the responsibility of any aggrieved parties to upset the norm. And to rile things thusly is inherently…

Let’s take a look at what comes with a break up and what we can do with what’s left — If you’re reading these words, there’s a good chance you’re hurting. You and I are very different people, leading very different lives. Yet, when it comes to pain, while yours may be more or less intense than my own, the qualities of that pain are exactly the same. Through this…

From one American to another — If you’ve endured the uncomfortable duty laid at the foot of every American and forced yourself to watch the video of Tyre Nichols’s brutal execution at the hands of Memphis Police officers, then you likely feel as I do. …

Here are a number of the subtle ways habits and expectations can work to cause imbalances in relationships — The dividing lines between these categories, like with most categories, can get a little blurry. …