I had already listened to this podcast, but missed the point the first time. Thanks to Mr. John D. Cook for the heads-up. It’s from the recent EconTalk interview with Alex Tabarrok of George Mason University. They note that approx.…
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Can A Christian Be A Libertarian?
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I think the question starts off on the wrong foot. After 5+ years of reading, I am no longer convinced that a Christian can be anything but a libertarian. Once you realize what markets are and how they work ……
Is War The Litmus Test For Libertarians?
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Dr. Robert Higgs believes so, and he makes a very strong argument. A few pages long, but worth your time. Are Questions of War and Peace Merely One Issue among Many for Libertarians? – The Independent Institute: “First, what makes…
Must Libertarians Be Socially Liberal?
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Love this video from Julie Borowski.
What Books Would You Recommend To Progressives?
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I can’s start this post without explaining that I’m uncomfortable with the term “Progressive” in this context. Some definitions of the word include “making progress toward better conditions” and “characterized by such progress, or by continuous improvement.” The problem is…
Why the Left Fears Libertarianism …
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Mr. Anthony Gregory was kind enough to let me post this column of his in its entirety. This thing is phenomenal. The column is broad in coverage, yet concise and very readable. Read it, read it again, send to your…
The Benefit To The Thief Should Not Be The Test
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Note the assumptions, or at least implications, in the NPR story linked below (yeah, I know it’s NPR, so you may need to adjust your expectations ). [Update: 07.25.2011: During a discussion Saturday with a friend he pointed out that…
Today’s Quotes: Mencken, Williams, Plato, & More
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Rose Wilder Lane was one of the founders of the American libertarian movement (see here, here, & here). You may know here better as the first (and only surviving) child of Laura Ingalls Wilder and Almanzo Wilder. The people have…
A Libertarian Conversion Story …
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In this linked column about Ron Paul and libertarianism is a wonderful explanation of libertarianism, as well as a conversion story. Note that all laws are ultimately enforced with physical violence, at the muzzle of a gun. This is a…
A Libertarian Anti-Poverty Agenda
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Fantastic column from Steven Horwitz. A must-read. A Libertarian Antipoverty Agenda – The Freeman: “About a month ago I published an op-ed in the Philadelphia Inquirer arguing that poor Americans today are better off than poor Americans were back in…