The last 25 years have seen the most rapid improvement in the human condition in history. In 1990, 35% of the world’s population, a total of 1.85 billion people, lived in extreme poverty (defined as living on $1 per day or less). By 2013, only … [Read more]
Why Are There Poor Americans?
Why are there poor people in a rich country like the United States? People generally answer that question in one of two ways. Some would say that people are poor in the United States primarily because of “systemic” causes. The economic system … [Read more]
The Harm of a $15 Minimum Wage
Imagine a nefarious group of people that wanted to do as much harm as possible to the employment prospects of those with limited education and work experience. What scheme would they concoct? Probably this devious plan: Increase the national … [Read more]
Time to Furl the Confederate Flag
Those who wave the Confederate Battle Flag claim it is misunderstood, that history shows it represents “Heritage not Hate.” I saw a T-shirt with a Confederate Battle Flag and the words “If this flag offends you . . . You need a history … [Read more]
Police Shootings: Racism and Reality
What if racism is not to blame? What if there is another explanation for the police shootings involving black people? Since the August 9, 2014, shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, the same scene has replayed on national news again … [Read more]
Exercise Inequality: An American Scandal
It is time to address the problem of Exercise Inequality in the US. The vigorous are running, doing push-ups, walking, climbing stairs -- leaving the sedentary locked in a lifestyle of couch-sitting and TV viewing. Recent exercise gains have … [Read more]
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