The Heritage Insider: How do we win? socialism, cost of regulations, how did the conservative movement get here?

April 30, 2016

 

 

How do we win victories for liberty? We report on what we learned at Resource Bank. Socialism seems popular; it’s still a bad idea, says the new issue of The Insider. The regulations added since 1980 have made the economy 25 percent smaller than it would otherwise be. How did the conservative movement get here? Plus, over 40 new studies, articles, speeches, videos, and events at The Insider this week. Visit to see what the conservative movement has been thinking, writing, saying, and doing to win battles for liberty.  

 

 

How do we win victories for liberty? Change Congress, change the voters, change the courts, change higher education, change ourselves. Simple, right? Resource Bank 2016 provided lots of ideas. We’ve highlighted just a few worth pondering. [The Insider]

 

What you need to know about socialism: Socialism seems more popular than ever, especially among Millennials. It’s just possible that some of them don’t know what the word really means. Or that their educations have been deficient in the areas of basic economics, 20th century history, or even recent history. To address those gaps, the Spring 2016 issue of The Insider [pdf] provides a highlight real of wisdom on the topic. One teaser: Sowell. Use it as a refresher course and then share it with the young people in your lives. [The Insider]

 

Are we safe yet? If the level of government regulation that existed in 1980 had been held constant, the economy today would be 25 percent larger, according to new research by the Mercatus Center. That works out to an extra $13,000 per person. Remember, that’s the cost of just the growth in government regulation since 1980. Do you feel $13,000 safer? [Mercatus Center]

 

How did the conservative movement get here? Libertarians, traditionalists, anti-Communists, the Religious Right, Neo-Conservatives, Paleo-Conservatives—the conservative movement has always been a coalition. George Nash shows how the coalition has evolved other the decades and where it might be heading. [National Review]

 

One thing to do: Hear Deirde McCloskey explain why ideas have been the force driving our prosperity. McCloskey and George Will will have a conversation about McCloskey’s latest book, Bourgeois Equality, at the American Enterprise Institute at 6:05 p.m. on May 3. [American Enterprise Institute]

 

 

 

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