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On January 17, 1961, outgoing US President Dwight Eisenhower delivered a farewell address to the nation that seems incredibly prescient these days. In his speech, Eisenhower warned his fellow citizens: “[I]n holding scientific research and discovery in respect, as we should, we must also be alert to the equal and opposite danger that
Here’s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice. Australian Town Bans Men From Applying for Street-Sweeper Job The Darebin City Council, in the suburbs of Melbourne Australia, posted a $63,000 per year
When Gideon Gono became the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe in late 2003, his country was already suffering from terrible hyperinflation. Throughout the 1990s, inflation in Zimbabwe averaged well over 20%. And just a few years later inflation had reached 200%. That’s when Zimbabwe’s government hired Gideon Gono to fix the
Situated in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai has a LOT more to offer than just awe-inspiring architecture and a wealth of shopping opportunities. In today’s episode, we unpack why a move to Dubai might make a lot of sense for sovereign minded folks seeking to increase their quality of life while decreasing their
Ursula Bach was 18 years old… and six months pregnant… when she heard the news. It was August 13, 1961. And East Germany’s government started building a wall to separate East Berlin from West. Moreover, tens of thousands of East German troops had been deployed overnight to suppress protests and erect makeshift barricades
Why Malaysia makes sense as a retirement destination… As a place to spend your golden years, Malaysia has a lot going for it: warm weather, sumptuous cuisine, world-class beaches and a relaxed, low-cost lifestyle has made the country extremely popular as a destination for expat retirees. Affordable medical care, high levels of personal
Here’s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice. Landlord Homeless After Tenants Stop Paying Rent Some people imagine landlords as greedy millionaires milking the working-class for all it’s worth. This ignores the
More than 400 years ago in the year 1615, the Catholic Church hired eleven ‘expert consultants’ and asked them to review the scientific work of Nicolaus Copernicus. Copernicus, of course, was one of the first scientists to propose that the sun (not the earth) was at the center of the universe. But even
It’s not generally in my nature to heap praise upon a place with a 53% tax rate, a 25% VAT, or one of the top ten highest tax burdens in the world. But as I often remark, nearly every place in the world has something great going for it… some unique competitive advantages
Are you ready for this week’s absurdity? Here’s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice. Woke, pro-mask pediatricians censor their own research For years, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has stressed
