The term “invisible hand” first appeared in Adam Smith’s famous work, The Wealth of Nations, which was published in 1776, to describe how free markets can incentivize individuals, acting in their own self-interest, to produce what is societally necessary. Investopedia writes, “The invisible hand is a metaphor for the unseen forces that move the free…

Leftists and authoritarians love to conflate ethics with legality. The people who do this want the world governed by their feelings. They couldn’t care less about the legality of anything unless it supports their feelings. If it doesn’t, they want it to be illegal. Just consider their disregard for the Constitution and what it stands…

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. — Amendment 4…

A 16-year study, published in Aging & Mental Health, has found that people who cultivate higher levels of well-being consistently perform better on memory tests and exhibit less cognitive decline over time. What is “well-being,” according to the study? It’s more than just feeling good… it’s a combination of happiness, confidence, and a sense of purpose,…

The political system is a growth industry. There is a perpetual need for more and more credit. Eventually, the people accept government credit/money, which becomes an addiction. It finally gives us what we have today: an illusion of easy living as measured by debt. Corporations do the same, or they have in the United States.…

All our devices and their “apps” that we use daily are designed to keep us using them all the time, and to want to keep the devices close. Why is that bad for us? First, because within three feet of your head, EMF-emitting technologies disrupt your pineal gland and its melatonin production. Light that looks…

I’m sure you’ve heard that you should wait and file for Social Security at full retirement age because it maximizes your payment. Not so fast, says Geoffrey M. Schmidt, CPA, and award-winning author and international speaker. There are good reasons you might want to file for Social Security benefits at age 62, instead of waiting…

It’s easy to stay grounded. The ground is very close. And we walk on it every day. But walking barefoot, also called earthing or “grounding,” has a potent antioxidant effect that helps alleviate inflammation throughout your body. The human body appears to be finely tuned to “work” with the earth in the sense that there’s a…

In Japanese culture, they say the nail sticking out gets hammered down. In China, they say the tallest stalk gets cut first. The Russians and Assyrians say, “the tallest blade is the first to succumb to the scythe.” Australians say, “Tall poppies get cut short.” What do these sayings really tell us? That you should…

Late in the Constitutional Convention in 1789, Ben Franklin was asked by a Mrs. Powell of Philadelphia, “Well, doctor, what have we got? A republic or a monarchy?” Franklin replied, “A Republic… if you can keep it.” I have often discussed with you the devastating effects of inflation. Yet the hue and cry for the…