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This Week At The Libertarian Institute
by Will Porter | May 13, 2023 | News
The Empire never sleeps – but neither do we. Missed a story? We’ve got you covered. Check out this week in review at the Libertarian Institute.
The Robber Barons: Historical Fact vs. Progressive Mythology
by Keith Knight | Apr 7, 2023 | Blog, Economics
The standard theory of monopoly within the mainstream of the economics profession is that monopolies increase prices and reduce production levels compared to competitive industries. So I gathered historical economic data on prices and production for seventeen of the...
Top Republican Visits Kiev, Says Support for Arming Ukraine Is ‘Overwhelming’
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 4, 2023 | News
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH) traveled to Ukraine on Monday and claimed there remains “overwhelming” congressional support for providing Kiev with military aid. His remarks appear to contradict the White House assessment that Congress is not prepared to pass another massive aid package.
Halfway To a New Constitutional Convention; But Is It a Good Idea?
by Stark Realities with Brian McGlinchey | Sep 1, 2022 | Featured Articles
Though it’s received relatively little attention, a conservative-led drive to call a convention to consider amendments to the U.S. Constitution has been making steady progress, and is now more than halfway toward realizing its goal. At a time when Americans are...
Debate: Democratic Socialism v. Libertarianism (Dr. Phil Armstrong v. Keith Knight)
by Keith Knight | Jun 13, 2022 | Don't Tread on Anyone
https://youtu.be/CUWH-87Sdqo Without moral argument at his disposal, a liberal is left only with the tool of cost-benefit analysis, but any such analysis must involve an interpersonal comparison of utility, and such a comparison is impossible (scientifically...
Decriminalize All Capitalist Acts Between Consenting Adults. Dr. Chris Freiman & Keith Knight
by Keith Knight | May 20, 2022 | Don't Tread on Anyone
https://youtu.be/UiiFaw8nLLI This book argues that there’s nothing wrong with ignoring politics. To the contrary: you should disengage from politics to pursue more effective forms of altruism. Instead of watching presidential debates, attending city council meetings,...
Come See us as FreedomFest 2022 in Las Vegas!
by Scott Horton | Apr 20, 2022 | Blog
Join us and Antiwar.com at FreedomFest 2022 at the The Mirage in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is going to be an awesome weekend full of events, speakers and much more. Come hang out with us! Save $50 if you use the promocode HORTON50 on the Payment page (last step) of the...
Conflicts of Interest #240: American Leaders Debate How Much Support to Give Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 1, 2022 | Conflicts of Interest
On COI #240, Kyle Anzalone breaks down the latest developments in Ukraine and the debate among American officials on how much support to give the Ukrainian government. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin...
Caution or Catastrophe: Public Health’s COVID Response
by Stark Realities with Brian McGlinchey | Feb 23, 2022 | Featured Articles
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, proponents of lockdowns, shelter-in-place orders, mask mandates and other coercive government interventions have characterized these measures as benevolently “erring on the side of caution.” Now, as the grim toll of those public...
The Antiwar Comic: The Old Man in Charge
by Tony DiGerolamo | Jan 30, 2022 | Blog
It's so hard not to criticize this guy. Hurry 2022! Hurry! More comics at the Webcomic Factory. And if you're in New Jersey, visit me in person at a signing!
Is Virtue Signaling Vicious?
by Laurie Calhoun | Dec 27, 2021 | Featured Articles
Virtue signaling—the practice of highlighting what one takes to be one’s own moral superiority, often by loudly denouncing the character and comportment, including the speech, of other people—has become a dominant mode of rhetoric throughout social media and network...
11/11/21 End of the Empire – Episode 6 – Evergrande and the Kyle Rittenhouse Trial
by Scott Horton | Nov 14, 2021 | End of the Empire
Scott and Pete returned on Thursday for End of the Empire episode six. Pete gives an explanation of Evergrande, the Chinese real estate company that is just barely avoiding default thanks to the CCP. They then discuss Scott’s recent interview with geopolitical author...
The Antiwar Comic: War for Hearts and Minds
by Tony DiGerolamo | Nov 6, 2021 | Blog
Was I too nice to the New York Times? For more comics, visit the Webcomic Factory. Check out my rants on Bitchute and Rumble.
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The Non-Existent Difference Between National Socialism and Democratic Socialism
Summary: National Socialism and Democratic Socialism both advocate institutionalized violence by the state against peaceful people only differing in rhetoric. The most popular self described Democratic Socialists in America today are Senator Bernie Sanders and...
A Response to My Memorial Day Critics
My article against Memorial Day drew a lot of ire and attention. This should not have been surprising; I was making a controversial statement. What did surprise me, however, was that many critics were self-described libertarians or former libertarians. There were many...
Ignoring Political Gossip & Sticking to Principle
https://youtu.be/ZwWHjYVY4tg In the private sector, firms must attract voluntary customers or they fail; and if they fail, investors lose their money, and managers and employees lose their jobs. The possibility of failure, therefore, is a powerful incentive to find...
The Myth of “Hyper-Rugged-Isolationist-Individualism”
Myth #1: Libertarians believe that each individual is an isolated, hermetically sealed atom, acting in a vacuum without influencing each other. This is a common charge, but a highly puzzling one. In a lifetime of reading libertarian and classical-liberal...
The Lesson From Germany and Korea
Institutions are, of course, in some sense the products of culture. But, because they formalize a set of norms, institutions are often the things that keep a culture honest, determining how far it is conducive to good behaviour rather than bad. To illustrate the...
Occupational Licensing Increases Prices and Deprives People of Options
When you shop online, vendors usually give you a bunch of different ways to sort your options. Take Amazon: One popular sorting option – especially for customers with low income – is “Price: Low to High.” You’ve probably used it yourself many times. This...
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