By Lee Friday Rape and murder are violent acts. Ordinary citizens consider these to be far more serious offenses than acts of theft. Accordingly, as we allocate limited resources to solving all offenses, our expectation is that rape and murder will be given top priority. However, the actions of politicians and bureaucrats appear to reflect…
“What’s the Deal?” asks Cardi B. In a controversial Instagram post published earlier today the meteoric artist, Cardi B, expressed her displeasure with government fiscal policy. Watch here: Citing the lack of visible return on investment, this hip hop artist asks what many of us are thinking every year come tax season, “Where is my…
by Ian Tartt America is often touted as the “land of the free”. Is that an accurate statement? Let’s take a look at some of the ways in which the US government restricts freedom in the modern age. Before 1913, the federal government got most of its money through tariffs and excise taxes. Since the…
By Ian Tartt President Donald Trump has stirred up a lot of discussion with his recent budget proposal. Whether you love it, hate it, or are somewhere in between, here are some cuts that would leave you paying less in taxes and living with more freedom than you currently have. 1. Corporate Welfare Corporate welfare is cronyism at its…
by Micah J. Fleck The Young Turks is a well-known YouTube and Televised political news show with an historically liberal bent. And during Obama’s presidency, not much complaining came from their desks (aside from TYT show runner and creator Cenk Uyger at times) regarding how much executive power Obama was being allowed to obtain. This…
By Kitty Testa It’s the first business day of 2017, and it weighs on my mind that I will spend the next five months working for the government as opposed to working for myself. Sure, I will still get a paycheck as the government generously allows me to receive my pro-rata share of my income…
by Micah J. Fleck It started with the Facebook page Being Libertarian, and has now grown to a threefold effort between BL, Occupy Democrats Logic, and Capitalism. What is currently happening on social media involving these communities is a brushfire of voluntary giving and libertarian pride that should excite and empower all libertarians who believe…
by Ian Tartt Most modern Christians belong to the Christian Right, which means they are generally unfavorable to personal freedom (at least on the “messy”issues). However, that doesn’t have to be the case, nor should it be the case. This article includes three big issues on which Christians should agree with libertarians and arguments as…
by Robert Donachie Congress has finally passed a bill that exempts Olympic athletes from taxes on the medals they earn at the Olympic games. The bill, H.R.5946, amends the IRS code to exclude “the intrinsic value of the medals awarded,” won in competition in the Olympic Games or the Paralympic Games, from “gross income, for income…
by Josh Guckert In an interview with MarketWatch, former Massachusetts Governor and current Libertarian vice presidential nominee William Weld discussed the economy. One particularly interesting portion was when Weld discussed taxes: MarketWatch: On the tax side, the platform calls for repealing the income tax and abolishing the IRS. So tell us how do you make…