Richard Salsman
Articles
Anti-Socialism Isn’t (Necessarily) Pro-Capitalism
Anti-socialism without a coherent alternative tends to degenerate into a contradictory, idiosyncratic, and logically incoherent case for some unstable, impure mixture of the two systems.
We Should Celebrate Diversity in Wealth Too
Why are diversity, variety, and differences celebrated and respected in most realms of human life except in the realm of wealth?
The Financial Crisis: Lessons Not Learned
The financial crisis of 2008-9 was caused by government intervention, mainly in mortgage finance and the housing sector.
Fallout from the Trade Wars
To “buy American,” as the nationalists and nativists demand, is to eschew today’s beneficial products while underrating the benefits of yesterday’s globalization of trade and fearing tomorrow’s.
Socialism Worked in Venezuela
Socialism is worse than untenable. It’s destructive and inhumane. Conservatives should know that socialists know of their own destructive intent and should oppose them, instead of implicitly praising them.
