Small America First
In this week’s Friday Philosophy, Dr. David Gordon revisits the argument that the American republic has grown far too big, and that a smaller America would also be a freer America.
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Graham, McConnell, and America’s Late-Soviet Politics
On this episode of Power and Market, Ryan, Tho, and Connor discuss the death of Lindsey Graham, the questions around Mitch McConnell, and provide a preview of next week's Mises University.
The Predatory Logic of the State
While we speak highly of “rule of law” and the “limited state,” the unfortunate truth is that the modern state is a law unto itself.
The Predatory Logic of the State
While we speak highly of “rule of law” and the “limited state,” the unfortunate truth is that the modern state is a law unto itself.
Rothbard’s Definition of Government as Organized Crime: The Microsoft Antitrust Case
Murray Rothbard saw government as a predatory, criminal entity and the Microsoft lawsuit of 1998 proved to be a classic example of government organized crime in action.
Populism Will Not Solve the Housing Affordability Crisis. Markets Will
Americans are increasingly unable to afford housing. For many young people, the “American Dream” seems out of reach. In moments of economic frustration, populists on both the Left and Right rush to identify villains.
Rothbard’s Definition of Government as Organized Crime: The Microsoft Antitrust Case
Murray Rothbard saw government as a predatory, criminal entity and the Microsoft lawsuit of 1998 proved to be a classic example of government organized crime in action.
Foucault, Panopticism and the Carceral Society; the Rise of the Surveillance State
The standard narrative is that policing and imprisonment are necessary tools to keep the public safe from criminals. But it also would seem that these things are useful tools for a state that wishes to dominate its citizens.
Foucault, Panopticism and the Carceral Society; the Rise of the Surveillance State
The standard narrative is that policing and imprisonment are necessary tools to keep the public safe from criminals. But it also would seem that these things are useful tools for a state that wishes to dominate its citizens.
America’s Gerontocracy Goes Deeper than Aging Politicians
America’s elderly political class is only the most visible symptom. The deeper problem is a government built to transfer wealth from younger Americans to a caste of older, wealthier generations.
