2017 Archives

December 29, 2017

After tax plan passage, corporations offer glimpse of who will benefit

When it comes to tax policy, opponents of corporate tax cuts often say that cuts will only help those at the top: that the wealthiest employees will receive large bonuses while middle managers and those at the bottom will remain at the same wage levels, thus increasing the wage gap. Continue Reading...

December 29, 2017

The economic principle that could reopen humble, heartfelt dialogue

If it’s true that “to err is human,” one might be tempted to conclude from today’s public discourse that we have already entered an era of Artificial Intelligence. Educated people once sought out other views, entertaining the notion that they may be wrong about any given matter. Continue Reading...

December 28, 2017

The Year in Acton Commentary 2017

Every Wednesday we publish the Acton Commentary, a weekly article that covers topics related to the mission of the Acton Institute. As 2017 comes to a close we thought it would be worth highlighting the top ten commentaries produced by Acton staffers and contributors over the past year. Continue Reading...

December 27, 2017

Totalitarian wolves against the Carpathian shepherd

“Though relatively unknown to the broader public in the West, King Michael’s life was nothing short of extraordinary,” says Mihail Neamtu in this week’s Acton Commentary. In 1927, his father left the throne to pursue a Romantic adventure with a larger than life mistress, Elena Lupescu (1895-1977). Continue Reading...

December 26, 2017

A Hungarian reflects on George Washington and the U.S. statue controversy

On this day 241 years ago – December 26, 1776 – George Washington led his forces to a much-needed victory in the Battle of Trenton. Crossing the icy waters of the Delaware River on Christmas night to achieve maximum surprise, his decisive defeat of the Hessians encamped in New Jersey bolstered the colonies’ faltering faith in his military leadership. Continue Reading...

December 26, 2017

Public goods and the problems of free-riders and forced-riders

Note: This is post #61 in a weekly video series on basic microeconomics. Public goods provide an argument for taxation and government provision. But how do we know which public goods should be provided? Continue Reading...

December 22, 2017

Merry Christmas from Rev. Robert A. Sirico and the Acton Institute

December 22, 2017

Did Christianity destroy Western culture?

It is always worth remembering how Christianity reformed Western culture – especially during the Christmas season, when we meditate on how Christ refashioned human nature to be a fitting abode of the divine nature. Continue Reading...

December 22, 2017

5 Facts about Christmas

Christmas is the most widely observed cultural holiday in the world. Here are five facts you should know about the annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus: 1. No one knows what day or month Jesus was born (though some scholars speculate that it was in September). Continue Reading...

Year: 2017

After tax plan passage, corporations offer glimpse of who will benefit

Top 10 PowerBlog posts for 2017

The economic principle that could reopen humble, heartfelt dialogue

The Year in Acton Commentary 2017

Totalitarian wolves against the Carpathian shepherd

A Hungarian reflects on George Washington and the U.S. statue controversy

Public goods and the problems of free-riders and forced-riders

Merry Christmas from Rev. Robert A. Sirico and the Acton Institute

Did Christianity destroy Western culture?

5 Facts about Christmas