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Why Libertarians Should Embrace Love 0
- Opinions, Philosophy
- February 14, 2020
Libertarians are inclined to make the following argument in defense of liberty: “I don’t care what you do as long as your decisions don’t violate my rights.” Although crude in description, this philosophy is second to none as it relates to state action. It respects the right of each person to live their life as
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5 Gaming Creators Who Reject Radical Progressivism 0
- Free Style, Front Page, Opinions, Political Correctness, Pop Culture
- February 13, 2020
As digital media continues to expand, we find ourselves discovering new forms of entertainment that particularly hit that jive. A cacophony of common interests may find you tuning in to a favorite blogger, a particular hobby channel to binge for three hours, or even a Twitch streamer manages to make you look forward to that
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Five Easy Ways to Reduce National Debt and Shrink Government 0
- 2020 Presidential Race, Abuse of Authority, Economics of Liberty, Front Page, Gov't Incompetence, Opinions
- February 12, 2020
The President and those running to replace him ignore the nation’s $23 trillion in national debt; $18 trillion of which was incurred by the last three presidents. The President’s proposed 2021 fiscal year budget is $4.8 trillion and anticipated revenues are $3.64 trillion, adding another $1.2 trillion to the deficit. Every person living in the
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Democratic Candidate Calls for Tripling the Minimum Wage. But Why Stop There?0
- Front Page, Headline News, Opinions
- February 12, 2020
Tom Steyer, the billionaire longshot seeking to become America’s 46th president, says he’d push Congress to pass a $22 hourly minimum wage if elected. Steyer made the announcement on Sunday in Winnsboro, South Carolina, during a campaign block party, MarketWatch reports. The current federal minimum wage is $7.25. While other presidential contenders have called for
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Trump Cutting the Budget? Don’t Believe It 0
- Economics of Liberty, Front Page, Headline News, Opinions
- February 12, 2020
I would prefer not to write about President Trump’s new budget, largely because I know it’s not a serious proposal. Even before he was elected, I pointed out that Trump was a big-government Republican who had no intention of dealing with serious fiscal issues such as the rising burden of entitlement spending. So I wasn’t surprised that he capitulated to
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The Government is the Enemy of Equality 0
- Opinions
- February 10, 2020
A major theme running throughout the Democratic Party’s presidential primary is the problem of income inequality. The argument is an appeal to fairness—a value most Americans share. It’s also a distraction from a more insidious inequality: the power the state has over the rest of us. Power inequality is a bigger threat to an egalitarian
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