June 22 marked the 80th anniversary of Hitler’s invasion of the Soviet Union. The assault was largely influenced by economic … Continue reading “The economics behind “Operation Barbarossa””

Since the dawn of anti-capitalism, the free-market system’s opponents have been waiting for the great crisis that will bring about … Continue reading “Corona crisis – have hopes for the end of capitalism been dashed?”

While many American cities are sinking under a wave of violence, the airwaves are, understandably, dominated by talk of racism … Continue reading “The economic dimension of prejudice”

All around the world, anti-capitalists are currently united in the hope that the crisis unleashed by the coronavirus could finally … Continue reading “Beware the “Coronfirmation Bias” of socialist intellectuals”

At most universities – and above all in their humanities faculties – capitalism is a dirty word. It has very … Continue reading “Why intellectuals are so upset by the “injustices” of capitalism”

Economist and inequality guru Thomas Piketty, who advised the former French Prime Minister Francois Hollande on the introduction of his … Continue reading “Are tax rates in excess of 100% making a comeback?”

At first glance, the assertion in this article’s headline may seem unfair. After all, aren’t anti-capitalist activists widely regarded as … Continue reading “Anti-capitalists don’t care about the fate of the world’s poorest countries”