In my medical training, a fellow physician tried to convince me that my liberal leanings on health care were misguided. While I firmly believed that the government had an important role in providing access to medical care—particularly to the underserved—my colleague argued that the government’s role in, well, anything, should be practically nonexistent. I remained…
People love South Park. In an age where shows attempt to avoid controversy at all costs, South Park co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone practically go out of their way to find it. When asked by the Huffington Post which group they have angered the most their answer was fast: mainstream progressives. This should come…
At his campaign rally last night President Trump vowed that he’d make “America wealthy again.” But the taxes he’s imposed on Americans in the form of tariffs are making America poorer—both materially and spiritually. When Trump imposed tariffs on China last year I mentioned that in 2019 the tax would cost households to suffer losses…
By William J. Luther Sen. Bernie Sanders recently announced that “his campaign is working on a plan to require large businesses to regularly contribute a portion of their stocks to a fund controlled by employees, which would pay out a regular dividend to the workers.” Such a plan would go further than the bills he introduced on May 28…
“In the last few weeks,” writes Tyler Cowen, “I’ve seen a lot of evidence that a new political era truly is upon us.” Specifically, he refers to the stunning upsets against left social democrats around the world, along with the rise of what is being called the New Right. The New Right is not generally about dismantling…
When it comes to Venezuela, medicine, food, guns, and hope are scarce. So is information. Even in an age where images on social media of tanks rolling over protesters, government forces shooting into crowds, and people eating out of trash cans are relatively instantaneous. The Venezuelan government isn’t the only one attempting to control the…
Net Neutrality’s dead, where’s the apocalypse? On December 14th, 2017 the end of the world was set in motion. That’s what certain activists want you to believe. On that date the Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal Net Neutrality, a set of rules which prohibit broadband providers from blocking websites or charging for higher-quality service…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Dries Van Thielen According to Statists, the free market is unable to provide railroads. In my country – Belgium –political advisors are elected to the board of the railroad monopoly. However, Brightline, a privately-funded railroad project in Florida, will soon compete with the subsidized Amtrak monopoly. Yesterday (December 4), a…
by Ian Tartt So many modern problems, from excessively powerful corporations to the high cost of living, are blamed on the “free market”. Using that term in a negative way in front of most audiences will generate applause and cheers. But is that consistent with reality? Are the problems we now face the result of too much…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: Lawmakers in Indiana need to “loosen their grip” on the Marketplace By Darrell England Columbus, Ind – Libertarians made cold beer a hot topic at the Ricker’s Gas Station Convenience Store Sunday afternoon. Indiana Laws have been restrictive with alcohol sales on Sundays in contrast to a recent poll being published that around…