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The Myth of the Voluntary Military
“Desertion” sounds ominous, but it merely describes the right to quit, writes Jeffrey A. Tucker.
Lower the Debt Ceiling
If Congress passed legislation that systematically reduced the debt ceiling over time, the economy could be rebuilt on a solid foundation.
Should Congress Raise the Debt Ceiling?
Despite the handwringing and lectures from Geithner and his accomplices, there is no need to raise the federal debt limit. The US government already spends an obscene amount of money every month, and this could easily be scaled back to the current inflow of tax receipts.
On Hubris, the Experts, and Healthcare-System Reform
The way to become an expert is as follows: don’t challenge the prevailing orthodoxy of the institution; learn the history, underlying princip
The Debt Ceiling
As interviewed by Mac McDowell on the “Boiling Point” radio program, 92.5 FM in San Antonio, Texas. Recorded 21 May 2011.
To Tax Is to Destroy
If you are a wealthy person, beware. The estate tax will destroy what you have created through your hard work and diligence. Unless you have spent a small fortune on financial planners, accountants, and tax attorneys, the fruits of your labor may be enjoyed by the government.
The True Nature of Taxation
All of the services now funded by taxation and provided by the government were at one point in the not-so-distant past funded and provided privately.
