This essay argues that U.S. policymakers have come to misunderstand the very role of military power, wasting America's patriotism and American lives. As little sympathy remains between those who make security policy and those whose bodies enforce it, the only remedy is to reacquire the efficacious simplicity of the Founding Fathers' thought and habits.

An historical examination of the federal government's policy toward Social Security reserves.

This paper shows why liberal democracies have a long-term advantage in international competition with authoritarian states. The authors argue that this reflects the greater ability of liberal states to establish credible limited government. This ability has both long-term advantages for growth and substantial short-term financial advantages during periods of intense international conflict.

The author discusses the fundamental challenge of improving the condition of the poor, arguing that it is now evident throughout the industrial world that private charity usually can provide only a minor share of the funds needed for the income support of needy individuals and families and that the remainder will have to come from government.

The author suggests that global warming would in general be beneficial in regards to agriculture and some other services. Past history shows two periods what were significantly warmer than today, and during both eras mankind flourished.

What explains the Republican victory in the shocking 1994 midterm elections? This essay provides a partial answer by examining the factors that influenced the most extraordinary of the election outcomes: Republican control of the House of Representatives.

Examining a range of economic variables for the eighty-five largest U.S. cities over the period 1980—1994, this essay finds that those cities with heavy concentrations of immigrants outperformed cities with few immigrants.

This essay takes a look at the relationship between economic growth and political leadership both in autocracy and in democracy. The author argues that the U.S. government emphasis on stable leadership as a necessary condition for growth is mistaken and can lead to global economic contraction rather than expansion.

This essay outlines the various problems resulting directly from the 1974 Federal Election Campaign Act. The author advocates the abolishing of campaign spending limits, the abolishing of campaign contribution limits, and the establishing of real-time campaign finance reporting requirements.

A Essay on The Ten Causes of the Reagan Boom: 1982-1997.