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Ellen Clardy, PhDinILLUMINATIONDiscovering Truth in Chaos: Why Natural Experiments Hold the Key to Deeper KnowledgeA Discussion of “Natural Experiments of History” edited by Jared Diamond and James Robinson·4 min read·2 hours ago----
Ellen Clardy, PhDinILLUMINATIONThe Free Market Delivers Orders from ChaosA Discussion of Thomas D. Simpson’s Capitalism versus Socialism, “Epilogue”·6 min read·5 days ago----
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Ellen Clardy, PhDinILLUMINATIONOutsourcing Charity to the Government: What Do the Givers and Recipients Lose?Part 2 of A Discussion of Thomas D. Simpson’s Capitalism versus Socialism Chapter 5 “The Welfare State”·5 min read·Apr 13, 2024--1--1
Ellen Clardy, PhDinILLUMINATIONHas the U.S. Free Market System Been Converted into a Welfare State?Part 1 of A Discussion of Thomas D. Simpson’s Capitalism versus Socialism Chapter 5 “The Welfare State”·6 min read·Apr 5, 2024--2--2