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Why does the West prosper while nations in Africa and other parts of the globe remain poor? A country’s economic success is correlated with its ranking on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index. Unsurprisingly, the United States ranks highly on this index, while most nations in Sub-Saharan Africa impose tremendous restrictions on their …
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A plenary speech given by Joel Salatin which was delivered as part of Acton University 2015. Salatin is a full-time, third generation alternative farmer in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. He speaks on defending small farms, local food systems, and the right to opt out of the conventional food paradigm. His farm, Polyface Inc, the “Farm of …
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Poverty in Africa persists not because of free markets, but rather due to exclusion from them. Learn from active proponents of liberty on the policy solutions that stand to create newfound prosperity across all 55 African countries. Hear what could be in store for the continent headed for 2.5 billion people by 2050, with a …
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The Acton Institute’s PovertyCure series included supplementary “Voice Videos” with renowned scholars, business people, and non-profit leaders. One of these Voice Videos featured George Ayittey. Join Michael Matheson Miller as he conducts a follow-on interview with George Ayittey to gain greater insights from his expertise.
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Anne Rathbone Bradley and Iain Murray join moderator Scot Bertram to discuss the reasons why socialism is not an effective method for reducing poverty and helping the poor regain their dignity. Highlighting the inconsistencies in thought that prevent it from ever working in practice, the panel also will address why socialism seems to be an …