Blog Roundup

A Friday Hodgepodge1. "One Contradiction in the Fear of Laissez-Faire," by Harry Binswanger (Value for Value):The operative image of economic regulation is that of a huge truck without steering or brakes. "We have to have those instruments of control, or the truck will go careening off the side of a cliff."The truth is that government regulation is precisely the cutting of the brake lines and the seizing up of the steering column.790 words/3 minutes 2. "Is Capitalism Scary?," by Jaana Woiceshyn (How to Be Profitable and Moral):Productive work also yields savings that can be invested to provide extra cushioning against life's vicissitudes. Taking private insurance against accidents, illness and disability adds extra protection. (Those who are truly unable to support themselves, save, and afford insurance, must rely on private charity -- that historical evidence has shown to flourish in the conditions of freedom and the absence of government welfare programs).850 words/3 minutes 3.…