Over the last several weeks I’ve read Alexandr Solzhenitsyn’s epic The Gulag Archipelago, which is three volumes and almost 2,000 pages of sordid memoir recounting one of history’s grimmer examples of man’s inhumanity to man. Excused by enthusiasts for socialism as the tragic excesses of Stalin’s rule, Solzhenitsyn shows that the Archipelago predated Stalin and […]
“The Force Awakens” Suggests that the Sequel Trilogy Will Be Excellent (SPOILERS)
There are spoilers below. I’m trying to minimize them. You’ve been warned. Remember that many Bothans died to protect you from this information, so if you haven’t seen the movie yet and don’t want it spoiled, please stop reading. The $238 million domestic and $517 million worldwide box office for Star Wars: The Force Awakens are just the […]
So You Want to Start Reading Adam Smith?
I’m glad to hear that. As a friend and mentor once said, “as famous as he is, Adam Smith is still underrated.” Where should you begin? Shortly after I finished my PhD I went to the Liberty Fund’s “Adam Smith Boot Camp.” It was there that I read The Theory of Moral Sentiments for the first […]
So You Want to Start Reading Adam Smith?
I’m glad to hear that. As a friend and mentor once said, “as famous as he is, Adam Smith is still underrated.” Where should you begin? Shortly after I finished my PhD I went to the Liberty Fund’s “Adam Smith Boot Camp.” It was there that I read The Theory of Moral Sentiments for the […]
Network Marketing Leverages Relationships and Improves Monitoring
I started this blog in part to earn income through affiliate marketing channels. A lot of companies like Uber, Lyft, Dollar Shave Club, Nozbe, and others offer referral incentives. If you use my Uber or Lyft codes for your first rides, I get a $20 discount on a future ride. If you sign up for […]
The Gulag Archipelago As It Relates To Socialism
Over the last several weeks I’ve read Alexandr Solzhenitsyn’s epic The Gulag Archipelago, which is three volumes and almost 2,000 pages of sordid memoir recounting one of history’s grimmer examples of man’s inhumanity to man. Excused by enthusiasts for socialism as the tragic excesses of Stalin’s rule, Solzhenitsyn shows that the Archipelago predated Stalin and […]
The Gulag Archipelago as it relates to Socialism
Over the last several weeks I’ve read Alexandr Solzhenitsyn’s epic The Gulag Archipelago, which is three volumes and almost 2,000 pages of sordid memoir recounting one of history’s grimmer examples of man’s inhumanity to man. Excused by enthusiasts for socialism as the tragic excesses of Stalin’s rule, Solzhenitsyn shows that the Archipelago predated Stalin and […]
“The Force Awakens” Suggests that the Sequel Trilogy Will Be Excellent (SPOILERS)
There are spoilers below. I’m trying to minimize them. You’ve been warned. Remember that many Bothans died to protect you from this information, so if you haven’t seen the movie yet and don’t want it spoiled, please stop reading. The $238 million domestic and $517 million worldwide box office for Star Wars: The Force Awakens are just […]
Traveling With Ease
TRAVELING WITH EASE I took my new backpack and new suitcase on speaking trips to McKendree University and Hampden-Sydney College. I was surprised at how much easier flying is with a four-wheeled suitcase that rolls in all four directions, and the “TSA Friendly” laptop sleeve made airport security less of a hassle.
Research and Reviews
REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES Courtemanche, Charles, Art Carden, Murugi Ndirangu, and Xilin Zhou. 2019. Do Walmart Supercenters Improve Food Security? Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy 41(2):177-198. Magness, Phillip W., Art Carden, and Vincent Geloso. 2019. James M. Buchanan and the Political Economy of Desegregation. Southern Economic Journal 85(3):715-741. Jackson, Jeremy J., Ryan A. Compton, and Art Carden. 2015. […]