Poujade: Menace or Promise?
Anti-tax protests have a well-established history in French politics, as described by Murray Rothbard in this 1956 article.
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Why Popular Tourist Spots Will Be Increasingly Privatized — And Access Will be Limited
If the world's most popular historical sites are to be preserved from overuse by tourists, ownership of these places will need to be more forcefully established, and access more carefully controlled.
Murray N. Rothbard as a Critic of Socialism
Rothbard characterized socialism as the “violent abolition of the market.”
A Brief History of French Socialists
France did not adopt collectivism overnight. Rather, it has seen key periods that have made France fertile soil for a certain brand of aggressive socialism.
There’s No #metoo When Economies Collapse — You Do What You Have to Do
Economic disasters often lead to a rise in the number of people willing to work in the sex trades — which are staffed mainly by desperate people.
Why Ludwig von Mises Advocated for Liberal Nationalism Following WWI
In Nation, State, and Economy, Ludwig von Mises offered a radical alternative to the prevalent models for solving national conflicts.
It Took Six Months to Split Czechoslovakia. Why Should Brexit Take Six Years?
In a way, the separation of the Czechs and Slovaks was like Brexit and the UK’s 1980s privatizations combined, only a lot more complicated.
The Libertarian Quest for a Grand Historical Narrative
Steven Pinker’s attempt to rescue the Whig theory of history and demonstrate that we live in the best of all worlds turns out to be an utter failure.
Where Is Brazil Headed Now?
New Brazilian president Bolsonaro does not pretend to understand much about economics, but some of his advisors may move in the right direction.
What Is Classical Liberalism?
The goal of the liberals — properly defined — has always been to fight what Macaulay called "the all-devouring state."
