The Cuban Socialist Paradox

The Cuban Socialist Paradox

This article was originally published by Benjamin Williams at The Foundation for Economic Education.  Many see Cuba as a textbook example of the failures of socialism. However, some on the Left claim that Cuba is not only a socialist success story but that it boasts a...
The Major Cause of Mass Poverty in Sudan

The Major Cause of Mass Poverty in Sudan

This article was originally published by Scott T. Cross at The Mises Institute.  Mere days prior to its receiving renewed attention because of an ongoing civil war, Sudan and many other African countries were (and still are) being promoted by news organizations as...
Bangladesh’s Power Grid Collapses

Bangladesh’s Power Grid Collapses

The power grid has failed and completely collapsed in Bangladesh leaving around 140 million people without power. Nearly everyone is left without power as of Tuesday afternoon, Bangladesh time. The grid failed at 2 pm (08:00 GMT) and, apart from parts of Bangladesh’s...