Tag Archives: Ludwig von Mises

The Social Functions of Profits

Posted on July 27, 2010 by justino

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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Resolving the Shire Society Dispute

Posted on July 20, 2010 by justino

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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Even Jonah Goldberg Gets Why Electoral Libertarianism Fails

Posted on January 25, 2010 by justino

Jonah Goldberg at National Review Online said that “very serious, committed, consistent libertarians are very rare in America (and really, really rare everywhere else). They don’t come close to constituting a major voting block. I respect folks who seriously believe … Continue reading →

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‘I Will Hang Your Ass’

Posted on January 21, 2010 by justino

Collectivists hold that individuals are subordinate to a group and have value only so far as they serve the demands of that group. Examples are racism, sexism, nationalism, statism, and altruism — second-hand ideologies of guilt and the gun. Because … Continue reading →

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Violence Begets Liberty?

Posted on December 30, 2009 by justino

A common meme in the liberty movement is that if we can’t achieve liberty by the ballot box, then we’ll get it by the ammo box. I say neither will work since both strategies have failed for more than 200 … Continue reading →

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Pure (Enough) Austrian

Posted on December 26, 2008 by justino

I almost scored a perfect score on the new Are You an Austrian? quiz at the Mises Institute. I was not consciously trying to get a high score, but mark what I truly thought was the correct, rational answer. I … Continue reading →

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