A Libertarian Approach to Disputed Land Titles
Rothbard gives us the rough foundation of justice, but only common law juries—temporalized and local—can fill in the gaps.
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Entrepreneurs Are Motivated by Profit, Not Risk
A capitalist never chooses that investment in which, according to his understanding of the future, the danger of losing his input is smallest. He chooses that investment in which he expects to make the highest possible profits.
The Fed’s Policies since the 2020 Coronavirus Panic
Since the corona panic, the Fed has bought a ton of government bonds, but it's also started buying corporate bonds, has abolished reserve requirements, redefined their M1 measure, and switched to average inflation targeting.
The Abuse of Public Debt—and How It Sets the Stage for Economic Disaster
The majority of economists, who assume recent historical trends will continue forever, forget that nonlinearity in economics means that cause-and-effect relationships can remain dormant for a long time, only to manifest themselves with unusual force later on.
Private Security Isn’t Enough: Why America Needs Militias
Private security tends to provide its services to the highest bidder. And you know that almost always ends up being the regime itself. Corn farmers just can’t cut the same kinds of checks that tax farmers can.
The Case of Joe Rogan: Vaccine Policy and Freedom of Speech
For politically "sensitive" subjects, authorities do not accept deviations from their official story. This deleterious situation has existed since long before the pandemic.
Why Are Progressives Obsessed with the Transgender Policies at the College of the Ozarks?
Anyone considering going to the very conservative College of the Ozarks knows what he's getting into. Yet the Biden administration has launched a war on this tiny college in the name of "equality" for transgendered students who have no reason to ever set foot there.
Private Security Apps May Be the Future of Neighborhood Policing
We're beginning to see some early attempts by private firms to provide simple, affordable private security beyond wealthy or corporate clients.
The Worst-Kept Secret in America: High Inflation Is Back
From wood to copper to corn, prices for basic necessities for both production and consumption are rising to multiyear highs. The Fed says it has everything under control, but the Fed has a terrible track record in both predictions and executing its plans.
America Still Loves the Warfare State
The difficulty Trump encountered in trying to even slightly scale back American military schemes shows just how far Americans are from abandoning the idea that the United States is the indispensable nation entitled to fight wars always and everywhere.
