Philosophy and Methodology

Defenders of government coercion often claim that residence within a state’s boundaries imply consent to be taxed, writes Walter Block.

The notion of limited government is incapable of being realized in practice. If there is a monopoly government, any limitations on the government must be ones the government has imposed on itself. To expect this sort of limitation to be effective is futile.

Writes Luigi Pirri:

Many Americans, perhaps a substantial majority, still believe that labor unions are fundamental to the well-being of workers. In fact, labor unions work to prevent increases in the productivity of workers, which is ultimately the only way to increase real wages.

Governments don’t like it when neighboring countries offer freedoms not available at home, writes Ryan McMaken.

Governments don’t like it when neighboring countries offer freedoms not available at home. The presence of a more-free jurisdiction right across the border can lead to out-migration and local demands for similar freedoms in the home territory. So states seek to punish, annex, or persecute their non-conforming neighbors.

The vastly greater productivity of a relatively-free populace makes for greater per capita tax revenue.