If you are looking for a history of libertarian thought to gain a greater appreciation for a philosophy you already adhere to and lock in your priors—one that is written by someone who was as deeply moved by it as you were—then Burning Down The House is not the book for you. (If that’s the…
Elon Musk sat down for an interview with Wall Street Journal for their CEO Council Summit, appearing before the conference remotely from Tesla Headquarters. Many in attendance were CEOs and business leaders. Musk went on to mock those in attendance by stating any Chief position, like CEO or CFO is a made up position. He…
Mary Rose Corkery on October 28, 2020 A British student agreed to pay around $8,500 after being arrested for violating self-isolation COVID-19 regulations, British outlet Metro reported on Tuesday. Carys Ann Ingram, a 22-year-old college student, was arrested after being contacted and not answering the contact tracing team when they went to her home, according…
The Great Depression… The Great Recession… But what are we in today? This government-caused economic downturn is unlike anything we have ever experienced. Never have we seen anything of this magnitude. So, what should this recent catastrophe be called? Gene Epstein has coined the term ‘The Great Suppression’. How government has suppressed business The economy…
Mary Margaret Olohan – Health professionals said lawmakers should stay out of Washington, D.C., and vote remotely. – U.S. senators proposed legislation allowing them to vote remotely, and legislatures across the country have begun to examine and pass such measures. – But remote voting might not be entirely constitutional, said R Street Institute senior fellow…
Americans frequently hear the words independence and dependence in policy discussions. Since our country was in many ways defined by the Declaration of Independence, we naturally think of independence as good and dependence as bad. As a consequence, arguments to reduce our dependence on others—whether on “foreign oil” (until recently) or on Chinese suppliers of…
Just yesterday, I was scrolling through Twitter and came across six separate tweets relating to the Libertarian perspective on government, particularly about what would be the “lack of funding” in a governmentless society. All six were criticizing the idea that our already failing infrastructure could be managed by anyone less than our current government system….
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…
Atheists are quick to criticize God for His alleged deficiencies, claiming His tyrannical nature prevents people from living without fear. According to atheists, God’s behavior mirrors many of the worst dictators in history, which should preclude anyone from worshiping Him. This criticism is flawed for several reasons; the first of which is the atheist’s presupposition…
Seattle has long been throwing money at the Homelessness problem to no effect. So they decided to throw their money at a Stripper instead. A black transgender stripper named Beyonce Black St James for the extra woke points. “The people in this video are in control of homelessness policy in the Puget Sound: do you trust them…