Why It’s Rational to Fear Cops
Not all (or even most) police are needlessly violent. But it is rational to conclude, upon seeing a person in a police uniform, that this person can—if he wishes to—abuse his power with near impunity.
The Police State
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What If We Didn’t Have Police at All?
We already employ a wide variety of nonpolice crime deterrent strategies, from private gun ownership to security cameras to private security. Meanwhile, in spite of the proliferation of police and police departments, crime, rioting, and looting endure.
These Protests Don’t Threaten the Ruling Party in America’s Big Cities
The political machines that run America's cities are likely to keep running them when these protests and riots end. Taxpayers will be worse off, but politicians will be even more powerful.
Three Ways Lockdowns Paved the Way for These Riots
COVID lockdowns (1) threw millions out of work, (2) increased police harassment of peaceful people, (3) cut people off from key institutions that reduce social conflict. This made a volatile situation far worse.
The Austrian - 2020 V-06 I-03
The Austrian is the flagship physical print publication of the Mises Institute. Each issue features provocative articles by cutting-edge laissez-faire and Austrian thinkers, plus interviews with economists, historians, and other scholars...
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Why Abusive Cops So Often Keep Their Jobs
When you hear a cop has been fired from his job for some heinous act, be sure to check back a few months later. He may have been rehired thanks to the fact that it's very easy for cops to appeal termination and win.
Minneapolis Riots Are a Reminder That Police Don’t Protect You or Your Property
Police are not legally obligated to provide protection from criminals. Nor are they motivated to go after hardened criminals or investigate violent crime. Self defense (or private security) is the only reliable option.
Riots: Not Fun nor Profit for the Rest of Us
Riots are not the answer to police abuse. The answer lies in making drastic reforms to how police agencies function, up to and including privatization. Contrary to the popular narrative, it's not just nonwhites who are in danger. We're all targets of the state's enforcers.
Why It’s Rational to Fear Cops
Not all (or even most) police are needlessly violent. But it is rational to conclude, upon seeing a person in a police uniform, that this person can—if he wishes to—abuse his power with near impunity.
Three Ways Lockdowns Paved the Way for These Riots
COVID lockdowns (1) threw millions out of work, (2) increased police harassment of peaceful people, (3) cut people off from key institutions that reduce social conflict. This made a volatile situation far worse.
