Rothbard On The Calculus Of Consent
In his view, the unanimity rule is an attempt to justify the status quo: whatever the existing government does is right
Opinion
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The Declaration Of Independence versus Egalitarianism
The Declaration—the radical secessionist document, based on natural rights and equality of liberty—is transformed into a justification for limitless state power.
Stolen Once, Stolen Twice: The Libertarian Case Against Zimbabwe’s Land Grabs
During this time land was under tribal trust and was based on customary land arrangements among free people with the chief being the land trustee.
Magnifica Humanitas, AI, And The State
So what does the encyclical do? Worse than ignoring the danger of the state, it calls on public authorities to regulate, to set the rules.
The Breakthrough
Pressure brought Iran to terms and stopped a war. Turning that into a lasting peace is the work ahead.
Xi’s Lost Decade
A real estate bust the size of Japan’s, not yet halfway through. Xi holds the one tool that could break the spiral, and won’t use it.
The Pig Doesn't Lie
The pig the Party once promised would stay cheap now costs more to raise than it sells for.
The H-1B Fee That Has Two Federal Judges at War
Why the latest Massachusetts ruling against Trump's proclamation is built on shakier ground than it appears
California Is America’s Banana Republic
It now describes California—the wealthiest subnational economy on the planet and America’s clearest example of institutional decay.
Will Trump Break JFK’s Agreement On Cuba?
For more than 50 years, both Russia and the United States have complied with that agreement
Battle Of The Missiles — The Apache Scam
The AH-64 Apache is a twin-engine attack helicopter primarily designed for anti-armor warfare, close air support, and armed reconnaissance.
Now We Know: The Reflecting Pool Reflects TDS
President Donald Trump wanted to clean up what was mostly a fetid swamp, and decided to paint the bottom of the pool a royal blue, in part to help seal cracks but also because, why not?
As Summer Begins, Let’s Give Thanks For A Life-Saving American Invention: Air Conditioning
As America prepares for yet another long, hot summer, most of us will stay indoors to work and relax
Did Trump Accidentally Create An EV Mandate? (Or, Why CAFE Must Be Ended, Not Mended)
Amid the government-created “energy crisis,” a Democratic Congress passed, and President Gerald Ford foolishly signed, a law in 1975 that dictated the average fuel economy automakers must reach for the passenger cars they sell in a given year
AI, Creative Destruction, And The Politicization of Economic Change
The debate is often framed as a struggle between technological progress and employment
Potential Lockdowns, Polarization, And What Should Be Done
For many people, they represented isolation, business closures, loss of jobs and years, and a time where walking out of the house could have gotten you arrested and fined in some cases.