Among economists’ insights over the last almost 250 years, one of the keenest is that one can do good while doing well. The idea traces to Adam Smith. It means capitalists’/entrepreneurs’ pursuit of profit can have favorable consequences for the community at large—and not just for capitalists and entrepreneurs. It applies equally to landowners and…
With American Catholic membership at an all time low, it’s time to point out that, while “The gates of hell shall not prevail against the Church” (Matthew 16:18), we should be concerned with why so many Catholics are leaving the Church. Some attribute the dropping number of Catholics in America to being so well off…
by Ian Tartt Despite constant political activism from liberty-minded people since the ratification of the Constitution, we still have to deal with unending wars, millions of nonviolent people in prison, ever-increasing debt, money that’s almost worthless, government involvement in nearly every area of our lives, no privacy from federal agencies, a chunk of each…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: by Ian Tartt Libertarians have a reputation for being “atomistic”. Those who attach this label to libertarians assume that they think the individual is all that matters or that cooperation is unnecessary. Let’s take a look at some problems with that type of thinking. When libertarians talk about…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Eric Lieberman The British computer researcher who helped curb the massive cyber attack that allegedly affected over 150 countries says he plans to donate his $10,000 reward to charity. While his identity has not been confirmed, the 22-year-old tech wunderkind says he doesn’t care about the extra attention. “I don’t do what…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Juliegrace Brufke Former Democratic Rep. Corrine Brown of Florida was found guilty Thursday of 18 of the 22 charges brought against her in a corruption case. The charges include conspiring to commit mail and wire fraud, lying on financial disclosure forms, obstructing the IRS, taking money from a charity that claimed…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Ian Tartt Libertarianism is, at its core, a philosophy about helping other people. Whether we believe in liberty for moral reasons or because we think it’s the most practical way to go, it’s still about what we can do for others. As such, many of us are motivated…
By Kody Fairfield The New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s office notified the Donald J. Trump Foundation that they were violating state law and that they must stop fundraising immediately. As previously reported by The Libertarian Republic, the Trump foundation never filed proper paperwork to appropriately abide by New York State law to solicit donations from outside entities, over…
by Kody Fairfield Yet another awkward impropriety has appeared regarding Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and yet again it is in regards to his charity, The Donald J. Trump Foundation. According to a report from the Washington Post, which cited the Attorney General of New York’s office, the foundation, based in New York, has never obtained its certification mandatory…
by Rachel Stoltzfoos A bomb inside a trash can exploded Saturday morning in a New Jersey town on the route where thousands of runners were preparing to run a 5K Marine Corps charity race. The third annual Seaside Semper Five run was canceled, and police are investigating a report of another bomb, reports CBS. Runners had…