Defending Freedom, Fighting Collectivism
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Zoned Out: How Housing Regulation Drives Young Americans Toward Socialism
“Left-of-center states and localities are experimenting with rent control and public housing, would-be solutions to the problem of rising rents that economists know are incredibly costly. Simply reforming zoning would be a better solution.” ~ Jason Sorens
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CBDCs: A Weapon for Debanking the Banked
“Even if you think that a CBDC is a good idea, consider that its power may be turned against you when the political pendulum shifts in your direction and your views or activities are suddenly considered taboo or illegal by those in power.” ~ Emile Phaneuf III
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The Essential Ethic of Socialism
“In a socialist regime, I must seek the permission of others — whether state officials or one’s fellow workers — before I serve them in a novel way.” ~ Adam Martin
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Ownership of Churches: Congregation, Neighbors, or the City?
“When externalities exist and interested parties can negotiate and trade, they can discover who puts the highest value on using or possessing a resource.” ~ Christopher Lingle and Janna Lu
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How Drug Makers Have Obliterated the Free Market
“Regulatory agencies have allowed the clear legislative intent to limit patent terms to be gamed and exploited, turning a process meant to stimulate competition and market ingenuity into one that’s crushing both.” ~ Brian Garst
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Why Libertarians Should Admire Universities’ and Colleges’ Disingenuousness about Affirmative Action
“I regard disingenuous efforts to continue the practice of racial and ethnic preferences to be the kind of noble action that libertarians should respect. The schools are simply making every effort they can to avoid the restrictions of what they consider an unjust law.” ~ John Hasnas
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A Strike at Affirmative Action Solidifies Right to an Education
“For those opposed to race-based admissions in college and university citadels of nihilism, SFFA is a small victory. At the same time, for those who want to continue judging by skin color, the case is not much of a setback.” ~ Thomas Krannawitter
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In Defense of Allowing Collusion
“We understand that if markets are to serve consumers as well as possible, entrepreneurs and investors must enjoy wide freedom to experiment with different organizational and contractual arrangements.” ~ Donald J. Boudreaux
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Don’t Blame Video Games for France’s Riots
“Let us review this evidence to better understand why, again, we can dismiss the type of deflection that President Macron is attempting to do.”
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If We Live by Lies, We Will Demand Deceitful Politicians
“When we choose to live in an inner world governed by our self-deception, we get a government ruling by deceit and vigorously stifling alternative views. ” ~ Barry Brownstein
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Zoned Out: How Housing Regulation Drives Young Americans Toward Socialism
“Left-of-center states and localities are experimenting with rent control and public housing, would-be solutions to the problem of rising rents that economists know are incredibly costly. Simply reforming zoning would be a better solution.” ~ Jason Sorens
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CBDCs: A Weapon for Debanking the Banked
“Even if you think that a CBDC is a good idea, consider that its power may be turned against you when the political pendulum shifts in your direction and your views or activities are suddenly considered taboo or illegal by those in power.” ~ Emile Phaneuf III
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The Essential Ethic of Socialism
“In a socialist regime, I must seek the permission of others — whether state officials or one’s fellow workers — before I serve them in a novel way.” ~ Adam Martin
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Ownership of Churches: Congregation, Neighbors, or the City?
“When externalities exist and interested parties can negotiate and trade, they can discover who puts the highest value on using or possessing a resource.” ~ Christopher Lingle and Janna Lu
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How Drug Makers Have Obliterated the Free Market
“Regulatory agencies have allowed the clear legislative intent to limit patent terms to be gamed and exploited, turning a process meant to stimulate competition and market ingenuity into one that’s crushing both.” ~ Brian Garst
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Why Libertarians Should Admire Universities’ and Colleges’ Disingenuousness about Affirmative Action
“I regard disingenuous efforts to continue the practice of racial and ethnic preferences to be the kind of noble action that libertarians should respect. The schools are simply making every effort they can to avoid the restrictions of what they consider an unjust law.” ~ John Hasnas
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A Strike at Affirmative Action Solidifies Right to an Education
“For those opposed to race-based admissions in college and university citadels of nihilism, SFFA is a small victory. At the same time, for those who want to continue judging by skin color, the case is not much of a setback.” ~ Thomas Krannawitter
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In Defense of Allowing Collusion
“We understand that if markets are to serve consumers as well as possible, entrepreneurs and investors must enjoy wide freedom to experiment with different organizational and contractual arrangements.” ~ Donald J. Boudreaux
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Don’t Blame Video Games for France’s Riots
“Let us review this evidence to better understand why, again, we can dismiss the type of deflection that President Macron is attempting to do.”
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If We Live by Lies, We Will Demand Deceitful Politicians
“When we choose to live in an inner world governed by our self-deception, we get a government ruling by deceit and vigorously stifling alternative views. ” ~ Barry Brownstein