Virtus Ratio Publishing

Dustin Owens's debut non-fiction traces the rise of socialist ideas across global and American history, testing them against real-world outcomes in key policy areas like healthcare, education, housing, and taxation. It then builds a competing vision—a “capitalist utopia” grounded in markets, liberty, and responsibility—paired with concrete legislative reforms for each domain.

VIRTUE BEFORE VICTORY:

We pursue what is right before what is popular, profitable, or politically convenient.

REASONED INQUIRY:

We follow evidence, logic, and intellectual honesty wherever they lead, even when the conclusions challenge our own assumptions.

COURAGEOUS DISCOURSE:

We engage difficult questions openly and respectfully, believing that truth emerges through rigorous debate and civil disagreement.

Virtus Ratio exists to advance thoughtful public discourse through scholarship, publishing, and civic engagement. We seek to challenge assumptions, elevate reason over ideology, and develop practical solutions that strengthen liberty, prosperity, and the institutions upon which a free society stands.