Thursday, September 6, 2012

Privately Run Cities



Honduras is paving the way for three privately run cities. They will each supposedly have their own police, laws, government and tax systems. It is being done in an effort to promote wealth creation in the area through trade, something like the things that have been done in Dubai.  I am a bit skeptical of this actually happening but it will interesting to see even if only one is accomplished. The question, though, is wouldn't warlords take over?

*Update*
Honduran Model-Cities: A Historical Perspective


Friday, August 17, 2012

An Entrepreneur in the LEGO Story



I recently came across this touching animated story about the creation of the company LEGO. It is both heartwarming and inspirational. Private property rights may be the foundation of capitalism but entrepreneurialism is at its heart. Entrepreneurs are what what make our lives better one idea at a time.