https://youtu.be/G2eSuiXNaaQ Once you accept the principle of government, namely that there must be a judicial monopoly and the power to tax, once you accept this principle incorrectly as a just principle, then any idea or any notion of restraining or limiting...
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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...
Curtis Yarvin is Wrong About Libertarianism. Ace Archist & Keith Knight
by Keith Knight | Dec 29, 2021 | Don't Tread on Anyone
https://youtu.be/Id1sERRBNZU It is absurd to believe that an agency which may tax without consent can be a property protector. Likewise, it is absurd to believe that an agency with legislative powers can preserve law and order. Hans-Hermann Hoppe, Ph.D.,...
In Defense Of Libertarianism
by Peter R. Quiñones | Dec 13, 2021 | Libertarianism, Peter Quinones
They’re usually very similar. There may be hills in one place, or flat terrain in others. It could be seventy-degrees in January, or minus-twenty. With all of their aesthetic differences, these locales usually have one thing in common: the spirit of libertarianism...
Can Opportunism Ever Be Libertarian?
by Connor Mortell | Oct 21, 2021 | Featured Articles, Libertarianism
Recently, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that he would be banning any COVID-19 vaccine mandates, "including for private employers.” In response, Mises Institute Senior Fellow Bob Murphy, tweeted “For the record: I think it’s a mistake to applaud government bans...
This FALLACY Justified Lockdowns Across the World Ft. Ace_Archist Ep. 185
by Patrick Macfarlane | Oct 3, 2021 | Justice, Libertarianism, Vital Dissent
https://youtu.be/JFEKH3fVsD8 In this week's episode, I am proud to be joined by Ace_Archist. Ace gained his liberty street cred by tirelessly bashing Twitter NPCs over the head with libertarian philosophy and logic. I just had to recruit his help in dismantling the...
What I Told Ron Paul Institute Attendees
by Jeff Deist | Sep 8, 2021 | Featured Articles
Some of you may know the name Alex Berenson, the former New York Times journalist who comes from a left-liberal background. He has been absolutely fearless and tireless on Twitter over the past eighteen months, documenting the overreach and folly of covid policy—and...
Episode 617: Examining Hoppe’s ‘What Must Be Done’ w/ Matt Erickson and Andrew of ‘Popular Liberty’
by Peter R. Quiñones | Aug 15, 2021 | Free Man Beyond the Wall
96 Minutes PG-13 Matt Erickson is the host of Kingpilled on YouTube and the co-host of Wealth, Power and Influence with Jason Stapleton. Andrew is the host of the Popular Liberty channel on YouTube and the originator of the idea of Archotropism. Pete asked Matt and...
How the Warfare-Welfare State (Unfortunately) Unites Americans
by Ryan McMaken | Aug 12, 2021 | Featured Articles, Politics
In case you haven’t noticed, America is “deeply divided.” At least, that’s what a seemingly nonstop stream of headlines from major media sources would have us believe. “Trump Leaves America at Its Most Divided since the Civil War,” reads one CNN headline from earlier...
Economics Professor DEBUNKS Arguments for Taxation!
by Keith Knight | Aug 5, 2021 | Don't Tread on Anyone
https://youtu.be/2FAIuJcX82A The ruling class is whichever group has managed to seize state power; the ruled are those groups who are taxed and regulated by those in command. Class interest, then, is defined as a group’s relation to the state. State rule, with its...
Episode 600: Examining The Hoppean Path To A Libertarian Society w/ Jared From Hoppean.org
by Peter R. Quiñones | Jul 6, 2021 | Free Man Beyond the Wall
54 Minutes Safe For Work Jared is the proprietor of the website Hoppean.org Pete invited Jared to come on to talk about how those who adhere to Hans-Hermann Hoppe's strategy of achieving a libertarian society view the culture, and specifically, how they believe that...
Episode 576: The Thought Of Leon Trotsky And His ‘Connections’ To Neo-Conservatism
by Peter R. Quiñones | May 12, 2021 | Free Man Beyond the Wall
74 Minutes PG-13 Bird is one-fourth of the hosts of the Timeline Earth podcast. Bird joins Pete to talk about the political thought of Leon Trotsky and any connection he may have to Neo-Conservatism. Episode 558: Marxism Part 5 - The Thought Of 'Post-Marxist'...
Episode 558: Marxism Part 5 – The Thought Of ‘Post-Marxist’ Hans-Hermann Hoppe
by Peter R. Quiñones | Apr 1, 2021 | Free Man Beyond the Wall
88 Minutes PG-13 Bird is one-fourth of the hosts of the Timeline Earth podcast. Bird joins Pete to go over the thought of the pre-eminent Post-Marxist in the world, Hans-Hermann Hoppe. Episode 547: Marxism Part 4 - The Utter Brutality of Abimael Guzmán and the...
How Small States Enable Wealth: A Historical Analysis
by Jeffrey Herbener | Jan 25, 2021 | Economics, Featured Articles, Foreign Policy, Libertarianism
Deepak Lal, a prominent, pro-market, development economist wrote the following words in his 2004 book, In Praise of Empires: Empires have been natural throughout human history. Most people have lived in empires. Empires and the process of globalization associated with...
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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...
Free Book: An Anarchist Critique of the COVID Mandates
I’ve had the opportunity to write a short book offering what is essentially an anarchist critique of COVID mandates. This includes the accusation that states did most of the killing rather than the virus. The 123-page book, Measuring the Mandates: Questioning the...
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