Peter's Blog

The US government is frequently criticized for not reaching the EU’s levels of unhindered handouts and socialization of industries. Proponents of government control for the common good hold two contradictory principles at the same time without even recognizing the tension. They first believe that the highest role of any government is to promote the welfare […]

While motivated from a positive desire to take care of the least in society, the modern American welfare system has many deep flaws that have both perpetuated poverty and destroyed real well-being. The tragedy of the commons is an analytical framework that can give insight into this phenomena. It is a tale of the public […]

Whenever someone puts forward an idea for shrinking the federal budget, one of the first objections is that it will harm the poorest citizens most. Welfare spending, and other means of support are a massive part of the government budget, yet it doesn’t take a lot of insight to see that the government gives even […]

The US economy is struggling with rising unemployment, inflation, and declining purchasing power, fueling discontent among Americans. A critical choice looms: continue on the current path or shift to pro-growth policies.

Amid record tax receipts, the U.S. still faces a dire fiscal future, with deficit spending predicted to climb from $1.9 trillion in 2024 to a staggering $2.8 trillion by 2034. This unsustainable financial trajectory threatens to cripple the economy with higher taxes, stunted growth, and a devalued currency. The overwhelming debt burden will be passed […]

The federal government lacks any legitimate constitutional authority to establish welfare programs for the poor. Not only that, the federal welfare system fails in its promise to “help the poor” out of poverty.