How Words Like “Essential” and “Need” Are Abused by Politicians
We live in an age when politicians decide what is "essential" and what isn't. It's a grave abuse of power and common sense.
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Ending the Lockdowns Isn’t about Saving Money. It’s about Saving Lives.
"Saving lives versus saving money" comparisons confuse ends with means. The end of saving the economy is not to have more money. The end is to have resources necessary to preserve the lives and health of countless human beings.
Ending the Lockdowns Isn’t about Saving Money. It’s about Saving Lives.
"Saving lives versus saving money" comparisons confuse ends with means. The end of saving the economy is not to have more money. The end is to have resources necessary to preserve the lives and health of countless human beings.
If Face Masks Are Mandatory, Then It’s Time to End Mask Patents
Governments are set to make mask wearing mandatory in many places. Yet some companies are committed to limiting supply and charging monopoly prices thanks to government-created patents.
The End of Civilization?
Even if the COVOID-19 virus turns out to be more severe than the skeptics give us reason to think it is, we can get through it. We cannot survive the end of the division of labor. It would be the finish of civilization as we know it.
Ryan McMaken on the Fallout of the Government’s Covid-19 Response
Pete Quinones and Ryan McMaken discuss the government’s and public's responses to the coronavirus.
Why Taiwan Hasn’t Shut Down Its Economy
Taiwan's response to COVID-19 mostly means self-imposed quarantines and more transparency. It's basically the opposite of what Europe is doing.
This Is Not a Recession—This Is a Government-Imposed Shutdown of the Private Sector
We are about to enter a production slowdown—a collapse, really—not because some businesses miscalculated their investments, but because government intervened drastically and without warning to shut down all businesses.
COVID-19 Is Forcing Governments to Admit Their Regulations Aren’t Really Necessary
From medical practices to grocery shipments, governments are loosening restrictions in order to keep goods and services affordable. But if these restrictions are unnecessary now, why claim they are ever necessary?
