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As Social Security Sinks, 401(k)s Are Making Retirees Millionaires in Record Numbers
Prediction: Americans will be cashing in 401(k)s long after Social Security has gone bust.
Jan 16
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Before Orwell, Hayek Explained the End of Truth
The economist Daniel Klein called “The End of Truth” the most important chapter in Hayek’s most important work—and for good reason.
Jan 13
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How Nations Escape Poverty
Over the last 35 years, Vietnam has undergone one of the most miraculous economic transformations in history. So how was it achieved?
Jan 10
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Ancient Wisdom to Combat Modern Anxiety
Today’s anxiety feels unprecedented, but the old wisdom still works—if one is willing to practice it.
Jan 6
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6 Pulitzer Prize-Winning Books to Read in 2026
Here is a short list of Pulitzer-Prize winners that are worthy of your attention.
Jan 4
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Cormac McCarthy, Starbucks, and the Decline of Good Manners and Service
“Any time you quit hearing Sir and Mam the end is pretty much in sight," Cormac McCarthy once wrote.
Jan 3
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‘Office Space' Hilariously Demonstrated How Resentment Takes Over Your Life
The point of Office Space is an important one: do not relinquish your power to the Bill Lumberghs of the world by seeing yourself as a victim.
Jan 1
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What Seinfeld, Dostoevsky, and a 1980 Social Experiment Can Teach Us about Victimhood
What Kleck and Strenta uncovered was how easily human expectations can color — and distort — our reading of other people’s behavior.
Dec 28, 2025
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