A Negative Railway
Here we have clearly the interest of labor put before the interest of consumers.
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The Google Pharm Case
People must not be allowed to get prescription medications without doctor approval — or else an entire fake industry could collapse. So the pharms, the docs, and all those who benefit from the current system banded together and instituted a medieval guild system for the digital age.
A Rip-roaring Masterpiece of a Book
And so it goes on, with essay after glorious essay exploring all forms of egalitarianism and smashing them all with typical twinkling Rothbardian glee.
The “Buy-Local” Canard
In fact, when people take “buy local” seriously, they are setting the stage for absurd and potentially tragic economic results.
Caging the Dogs of War
Anyone who circulates in American society knows full well that many Americans love war and killing.
Biebermania and Its Lessons for Our Time
Even given his notable talent and hard work, Justin Bieber owes his fame and fortune to the organizing power of human action and choice.
Is Insider Trading Really a Crime?
The public loves the fall of a ruthless and greedy financial titan — this, of course, is what made Oliver Stone's original <i>Wall Street</i> such a hit. But the practice of "insider trading" can actually be beneficial. In a free society, there would be no such thing as laws against so-called insider trading.
Can Conservatives Be Libertarians?
Many, perhaps most, people have a deep-rooted predisposition to keep things the way they are. This innate resistance to change finds expression in the political philosophy called conservatism.
The End of Bernanke’s “End Game”
Bernanke has opened the Fed's checkbook in an unprecedented fashion. He claims to be "saving" the financial system. In reality he is destroying it.
100 Years of Myths about Standard Oil
May 15 is the 100th anniversary of the most famous antitrust ruling in US history — the 1911 Standard Oil case, and the 100 years of myths it engendered.
