The value of conservation in the free market
By Chance M. E. Davies When it comes to making policy, politicians forget a fundamental lesson about basic economics: Resources are scarce. Understanding that our resources are limited is a vital part of what I believe to be a fundamental personal and business value:...
Should paid surrogacy be illegal?
NPR’s Goats and Soda covered a debate in India over surrogacy. In India, there is a thriving industry of women who are paid to be surrogate mothers, carrying another couple’s children. Many surrogates are impoverished women, and there are growing concerns that paying...
How capitalism has influenced modern motherhood
During Women’s History Month, it’s worth taking a moment to consider the vision of motherhood that we normally celebrate. The ability of mothers to engage in such activity, particularly to do so as a full-time endeavor, is, however, a relatively recent phenomenon. In...
Minimum wage laws deny low-skilled workers their autonomy
Minimum wage laws are horrible. Low-skilled workers are thrown out of work if they cannot produce more than the minimum wage stipulates. If the minimum wage is $15/hour and a worker can only produce $13/hour worth of goods, they will not be hired since no...
