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on February 12, 2016 in World News

Millennials Pick Socialism Over Capitalism

by Mike Flynn A new survey from YouGov finds that millennials have more favorable views of socialism than of capitalism. As Santayana said, those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. Less than two decades after socialism seemed to have been confined to the dust-heap of history, another generation may have to learn hard lessons. The survey, taken at the end of January, found that 43 percent of Americans under 30 had a favorable view of socialism. Less than a third of millennials had a favorable view of capitalism. No other age or ethnic demographic preferred socialism… View Article

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on February 11, 2016 in World News

Study: Economists’ Consensus Is Concealed Carry Lowers Crime

by AWR Hawkins A recently released Crime Research Prevention Center (CRPC) study on academics and concealed carry in the United States shows that economists’ consensus is overwhelmingly that concealed carry lowers crime. The study surveyed “50 economists,” comprised of 43 Americans, four Canadians, two Australians, and one Swedish economist. CRPC asked, “In the United States, are guns used in self-defense more often than they are used in the commission of a crime?” When allowing for three possible answers of “Yes,” “No,” or “Undecided,” sixty-six percent of economists in the U.S. answered “Yes,” guns are used more often for self-defense. When only… View Article

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