Dependence Day

The Fourth of July is a day of celebrating freedom and the sacrifice of many to create the nation we live in today. The Mackinac Center interns are certainly among those who are daily thankful to live in America. However, they are also aware of the government’s influence in their lives, even over things they…

Living in a Social Democracy

For most of this year, I was fortunate enough to live in the beautiful Republic of Austria. It wasn’t the first time I could lived there, and I hope it won’t be the last. But as much as I love Austrian Economics and limited government, I can’t pretend that Austria actually subscribes to either of those…