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Privatize the Borders!

I argue that Bryan Caplan isn’t radical *enough* when it comes to immigration. An excerpt: First let me deal with the question of the libertarian ideal. If politics weren’t an issue, and we could get the society we really want, I think both Bryan and I would want all real estate held in private hands. […]

“Fresh Air” Really Grinds My Gears

My inaugural article at LibertyChat, where I’ll be contributing weekly. An excerpt: Earlier this week I was listening to an interesting episode of the NPR show “Fresh Air.” The host, Terry Gross, was interviewing the New Yorker’s Dexter Filkins, who was recounting his experience in Iraq while he was researching his latest article. Filkins gave […]

Libertarian Battles

OK kids let’s remain civilized in the comments. But here’s some red meat for you: ==> Lew Rockwell once again affirms that libertarianism as a political philosophy is about the non-aggression principle, period. ==> Tom Woods and Gary Chartier discuss “thick” vs “thin” libertarianism.

Tom Woods Interviews Norman Horn on Christian Libertarians

This is a neat interview that I just finished. Near the end, Norman and Tom make (separate) points that I heartily endorse. (Note that in the below I am paraphrasing and might make the points the way I typically do, but they are definitely consistent with what Norman and Tom said.) ==> Around 15:15, Norman […]

Ralph Raico on Liberalism

With all the talk of liberalism lately (spurred by Kevin Frei and Dan Klein’s project) I thought it relevant to post a standard topic that historian Ralph Raico would give at Mises University. I don’t know if he’ll say it in this version, but I know I’ve heard him say he doesn’t even like to […]

Potpourri

==> Lew Rockwell has a forthcoming manifesto on anarcho-capitalism. ==> Hmm, this is one case where fiat money may have been preferable. ==> Responding (on Twitter) to my Mises Canada post about TARP, John Taylor reminds us of some of the details of Paulson’s offer that banksters couldn’t refuse. ==> Arnold Kling on Solow on […]

HL Mencken on Lincoln

I dug this up for something I wrote about Judge Napolitano, and wanted to make sure all of you knew about it. The following is HL Mencken reflecting on the Gettysburg Address: The Gettysburg speech is at once the shortest and the most famous oration in American history. Put beside it, all the whoopings of […]

The LEGO Movie Is AWESOME

From my gushing review at Mises Canada: Let me tackle the other stumbling block for free-market libertarians: The name of the villain is “President Business.” Thus, some viewers complained to me that the movie had an anti-market message. … Remember, the underlying theme of the LEGO movie is that America is turning fascist. Now what […]