Civilian Control, Unicorns, and Other Bedtime Stories: The Military Does What It Wants
Forget the notion that the Armed Forces are under civilian control.What the generals want, the generals get.
Forget the notion that the Armed Forces are under civilian control.What the generals want, the generals get.
We should not be surprised that credit in the eurozone is falling along with monetary aggregates. The entire burden of monetary normalization is falling on the productive sector, families, and businesses, while many governments continue to increase deficit spending.
In the recent killing of an elderly Utah man by federal agents, the government shows it will come down hardest on those who don't pose realistic threats.
Just as liberty must be the highest political end, peace must be the highest end of foreign policy.
While Murray Rothbard believed that self-ownership formed the basis for private property rights, other philosophers disagree.
Censoring and shutting down speech on the Internet is not a random thing. The people doing it are highly organized and almost always tied to ruling elites.
With the current jumble of poltical terms, it is hard to discern what is "libertarian," and what is not. Economic freedom and individual rights must be at the top of the list.
Milei's successes have become a topic of everyday conversation, especially in the Hispanic world. One speaks of Milei with astonishment and appreciation. The window of public and permissible opinions is shifting in the direction of freedom. Thanks to Milei.
While 3.7 percent exceeded expectations, it understates the current rate of price increases. Using the compounded annual rate based on the month-over-month percent change results in a whopping 7.8 percent.
At Derek Chauvin's trail for assaulting George Floyd, even the police testified there was no reason for Chauvin to use deadly force against a handcuffed man. But police often assault handcuffed suspects to gain fast compliance.