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This Description of Medieval London Might Make You More Thankful for Government Intervention!0
- September 10, 2015
Many subscribers to Intellectual Takeout are of a libertarian persuasion, and would like to see less government intervention in citizens’ affairs. Understandably so. After all, as you can see from the chart below, the number of government regulations has been increasing for some time now: However, what most libertarians are seeking is not the eradication
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The Return of Multi-Generational Households 0
- September 10, 2015
According to the Pew Research Center, the percentage of Americans living in multi-generational households is rising. In a report published last year, Pew writes that “a record 57 million Americans, or 18.1% of the population of the United States, lived in multigenerational family households in 2012, double the number who lived in such households in
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America: Listen to This Advice 0
- September 10, 2015
1) “It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for its welfare.” 2) “There never was a bad man that had ability for good service.” 3) “Whenever a separation is made between liberty and justice, neither, in my opinion, is safe.” 4) “In a state of nature,
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“The Bride Has Nothing On”0
- September 10, 2015
Fashion Week is upon us – or so say the many headlines whose corresponding articles will likely reveal pictures of the latest, greatest, and… unusual attire. The arrival of fashion week reminded me of an article published earlier this year in The Atlantic. Cleverly entitled Aisle Be Seeing You: The Rise of the Totally Transparent
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America Needs More of These Skilled Workers 0
- September 9, 2015
Do you know the median hourly wage for an entry level welder? According to Salary.com, it’s $18 per hour, but judging by a recent article from NPR, that wage may be set to skyrocket due to an increasing welder shortage. “America needs more welders — and soon. Baby boomers with the skill are retiring and
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More Americans Today Really Need to Read the Federalist Papers 0
- September 9, 2015
In order to have a good grasp on the founding of America, it is often said that one should read the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Federalist Papers. It’s easy to see why the Declaration and the Constitution make the list of must-reads, but why the Federalist Papers? According to Gregory Maggs,
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