The Best Argument Against Minimum Wage Laws: You Don’t Own Other People
December 26, 2018 – Tom Mullen …… Like anything else, the seller — the prospective employee — owns what is offered for sale. Continue reading →
In Praise of Christmas Tree Salesmen
December 24, 2018 – Ryan McMaken …… Markets and entrepreneurs are the reason that turkeys, toys, and Christmas trees can be mass produced and delivered to a great many ordinary people at a reasonable price. Continue reading →
What we Libertarians are Aiming For
December 23, 2018 – Jacob Hornberger …… As the end of 2018 and the beginning of the new year approach, we libertarians should remind ourselves of what we are aiming for: the restoration of the founding principles of the United States, which will put us on the road to peace, prosperity, harmony, and liberty. Continue reading →
For Climate Interventionists, New Taxes are Only the Beginning
December 21, 2018 – Robert Murphy …… The climate interventionists won’t stop with a carbon tax. How do I know? Because they’ve said so. Continue reading →
Why Gun Control Doesn’t Explain Australia’s Low Homicide Rates
December 20, 2018 – Ryan McMaken …… Gun control advocates often point to Australia as an example of how “banning” guns leads to significant declines in homicide rates. But do the facts support their claims? Continue reading →
Democratic Socialists Could Never Produce Dr. Wang’s Instant Pot
December 18, 2018 – Barry Brownstein …… Like most new inventions, after the fact, the Instant Pot might seem like a mere technological accomplishment. Why couldn’t socialist planners mobilize scientists and do the same thing? Continue reading →
If Men Were Free to Try
December 17, 2018 – John Sparks …… Continued progress — be it spiritual, mental, or material — rests squarely upon a better understanding of the idea of individual freedom of choice and action, with personal responsibility for one’s own decisions. Continue reading →
The Many Ways Governments Create Monopolies
December 15, 2018 – Mike Holly …… Most major sectors in the US economy have been distorted by government policies pushing monopolies and limiting competition. (Ditto for Canada). Continue reading →
Harvard Study Shows the Dangers of Early School Enrollment
December 14, 2018 – Kerry McDonald …… As schooling becomes more rigid and consumes more of childhood, it is causing increasing harm to children. Continue reading →
Chicago’s New PlayStation Tax Shows How Greedy Politicians Can Be
December 13, 2018 – Brittany Hunter …… Chicago is proof that there is almost nothing that government entities won’t try to tax. Continue reading →