Paul Mueller
The Year of Adam Smith: Why the Savvy Scotsman Remains So Important
Smith's work shaped modern political economy, and his insights into human cooperation remain as relevant today as they were in 1776.
Proxy Advisors Pay the Price for Their ESG Crusade
Once firmly established in American finance, the proxy advisory industry now faces regulatory threats and AI-driven challenges. To survive, firms must serve customers, not political agendas.
Fusionism
Past, Present, and a Conservative Liberal Future? A reinvigorated conservative liberal Fusionism — emphasizing limited government, free enterprise, and a transcendent moral order — may offer the best hope at…
Davos Chickens Come Home to Roost
Davos elites' relevance may not quite be at an end, but it’s hard to imagine it ever regaining the reputation or status it once had.
The Latest Trump Administration Grift: Tariff Checks
Trump’s tariffs haven’t boosted manufacturing; they’ve raised costs and disrupted supply chains. A redistributive dividend check can’t reverse the underlying economic harm.
Venezuelan Tragedy: Socialism, Entitlement, and Tyranny Are Connected
Once prosperous and cultured, Venezuela has become destitute, crime-ridden, and hopeless. Young socialists should take heed.
The Return of Quantitative Easing
After several years of quantitative tightening, the Fed is restarting QE amid persistent market and policy pressures.
COP-30 Misses the Point: Give Indigenous People Ownership, Not Handouts
Bureaucracies, conferences, and consultants do nothing for those most impacted by environmental degradation. Real progress in the Amazon starts with secure property rights, not paternalism.
The Ex-Communist Who Invented Modern Conservatism
Once a communist organizer, Frank S. Meyer pioneered "fusionism" by building the bridges — and picking the fights — that defined postwar American conservatism.
Liberty, Risk, and Permission to Live Dangerously
If we want a free, dynamic society of responsible citizens, safetyism browbeating has got to stop.
