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Category Archives: Commentary
The Social Functions of Profits
Profit seekers — those just after a quick buck — are often derided as being anti-social, as harmful to the interest of society at large. Common objections to profits themselves are that they are unearned, that they drive up prices … Continue reading
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Tagged capitalism, coercion, collectivism, economics-theory, feature, flickr, foreign policy, image, intellectual property, Ludwig von Mises, market, the state
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Constitutional Arguments for Open Immigration
For context, I have written before why libertarians, and particularly libertarians committed to small government, should support open immigration as a matter of principle. Further, I have given a consequentialist argument for open immigration and what that entails. For me, … Continue reading
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Tagged authority, constitution, flickr, image, immigration, libertarianism, Marry Ruwart, minarchism, national, non-aggression principle, politics
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Resolving the Shire Society Dispute
In some respects, I agree with both sides in the heated L. Neil Smith-Shire Society intellectual property dispute. There has been some childish name-calling from each camp, although Smith’s has been far more harsh. The controversy stems from the creation … Continue reading
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Tagged Ayn Rand, coercion, flickr, Free State Project, image, intellectual property, libertarianism, Ludwig von Mises, national, natural law, natural rights, philosophy, rights
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We All Fall Down?
As the famous nursery rhyme goes, “Ring around the rosey, // A pocket full of posies // ashes, ashes. // We all fall down.” So the scare goes, which some believe will happen when or if the federal and state … Continue reading
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Tagged altruism, anarchism, coercion, economics-money, economics-taxes, Federal Reserve, flickr, image, liberty, morality, national, politics, the state
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Kagan and the Constitution
It is frustrating having politicians talk about rights. Last week, Supreme Court Justice nominee Elena Kagan, the White House’s solicitor general, was being questioned by Sen. Tom Coburn (Okla.) about natural rights. The day before, he had unsuccessfully tried to get … Continue reading
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Tagged agorism, authority, coercion, constitution, direct action, economics-taxes, Elena Kagan, flickr, image, liberty, national, natural law, natural rights, politics, rule of law, the state
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The Ideal Form of Government
For ages, people have tried to construct the most ideal form of government. By “ideal,” I mean that which fulfills its purpose. The ideal pencil functions as a pencil should, allowing a writer to transcribe ideas onto a medium. What … Continue reading →