Libertarian Papers: on libertarian dilemmas, and probability theory
Two new Libertarian Papers articles published this week:
41. “Why There are No Dilemmas in Widerquist’s ‘A Dilemma for Libertarians’“, by Lamont Rodgers
Contra Law and Economics
It was Austrian economics and its proponents who raised eyebrows when they first explored the writings of what is here referred to as “standard Law & Economics,” i.e., mainly the thought of Judge Richard Posner.
Tom Smith and His Incredible Bread Machine
The way to make bread he’d conceived
Cost less than people could believe.
Rothbard’s Dream in Salamanca
It’s 2009 and 14 years after Murray N. Rothbard died, and one of his last plans that he had talked about with Jesus Huerta de Soto was an international conference in Salamanca, Spain, the birthplace of economics,
Why Health Insurance?
What people need is health care. Yet on both (or every) side of the current health care debate the discussion centers on how people will obtain insurance, not how people will obtain health care. Why is it assumed by everyone that a third-party payer should be the primary way that people pay for health care? And that the obligation of the third party to pay should be secured not by the consumer but by a fourth party (their employer or government)? Even Dr.
CEO of ING Insurance to Woods: Who Cares about Austria’s economy?
Tom Woods spoke last night at the UConn School of Business, opposite Tom McInerney, ING Chairman & CEO Insurance Americas (which received $3 billion euros in bailout money from the Dutch government). The topic was “Too Big to Fail?: Perspectives on Government Intervention During Economic Collapse.” Reports from audience members overwhelmingly agree that Woods absolutely wiped the floor with McInerney.
Entrepreneurs: The Real “Peace Prize” Winners
The true promoters of peace need attention, for they will never likely receive such ostentatious recognition for their noble efforts. They take risks in a world of uncertainty, and save or borrow capital to start a business.
Healthcare and Insurance on a Desert Island
Let us consider what healthcare would look like on an idyllic island in order to see how best to fix the US healthcare system.
A Note on Intellectual Property and Externalities
Dissatisfied with inconsistencies in Hayek’s concept of individual freedom, I was looking for an assessment that (at least) tried to avoid them. Hoppe’s approach was and still is a representative of this rare species.
Hope and Change in Memphis
I spoke to the local Campaign for Liberty group last night and wanted to thank everyone who made it an excellent event. It was everything a speaker could want: a large and enthusiastic crowd (they said they counted 72 people, I think), great conversation, and excellent questions peppered with healthy skepticism. My long-run optimism is, perhaps, a bit schizophrenic. We’ve made a mess of things recently, and I don’t think we’re making very good policy right now.
