Blog tagged as Forch essay

Having less money can make everyday life more expensive. From boots and groceries to credit and car repairs, people without financial breathing room often pay more because they cannot afford the cheaper long-term choice. Sometimes the most expensive thing you can be is broke.

Government power should be transparent by default; private citizens should not. This essay argues that liberty depends on keeping those roles straight: openness should run upward toward institutions that exercise public power, while privacy should protect the people.