Oligarchy is a Form of Government Ruled By “the Few” Fact
Oligarchy is a classical form of government ruled “by the few.” Generally, the term implies that monied interests rule (dictate the laws) rather than the people or their representatives.
Social Sciences
Social science is the study of relationships within a society including economics, political science, and more. Many social sciences like philosophy are also considered humanities (the study of culture).
Friedrich A. Hayek’s The Road to Serfdom Explained
Friedrich A. Hayek’s The Road to Serfdom essentially explains itself (or at least the cartoon that comes with it does). We explain it anyway.
The Poor and Middle Class are Subject to the Estate Tax Myth
It is a myth that the estate tax hurts poor and middle class Americans, only the richest Americans (0.2% of families) pay the estate tax.
Getting Rid of the Estate Tax Would Increase the Wealth Gap Fact
The estate tax (“death tax”) is one of the taxes preventing an unsustainable wealth gap; eliminating the estate tax would increase the wealth gap.
RT is Russian State TV For Non-Russian Audiences Fact
RT, which originally stood for Russia Today, is Russian State TV designed for non-Russian audiences.
Capital in the Twenty-First Century By Thomas Piketty Explained
We explain the general idea behind Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the Twenty-First Century and offer links to summaries and the full text.
Universal HealthCare Can’t Work in the U.S. Due to Size Myth
The idea that universal healthcare can’t work in the U.S. due to size alone is a myth. The U.S. has 50 states, each with populations equivalent to nations with universal coverage.
The Logic Behind Creating Left-Right Spectrums
We explain the logic (and reasoning) behind creating left-right spectrums. This page compliments our page on left-right politics and political spectrums.
Despite the Red-State Blue-State Split, America is Rather Purple Fact
Despite the Red-State Blue-State split of the two-party system (between city and rural regions), America is rather purple politically speaking (meaning all regions have a mix of voters from both parties).
Life is all About “Trade-offs” Fact
Life is all about “trade-offs,” and almost everything in life is a trade-off. If one thing increases, another must decrease.