Category Archives: Freedom

Digging up the Archives

By Josh Weil | Published: March 7, 2010
Here’s the introduction from Don Boudreaux’s prophetic essay from 2001 on his post 9-11 fears: I’m writing these words in the early-morning serenity of my home, two weeks after the September 11 terrorist attacks. All appears peaceful, fine, and as it was before September 11. My son, Thomas, is upstairs sleeping the sweet sleep of a [...]
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State-Run Schooling

By Josh Weil | Published: March 1, 2010
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Unsupported Statement

By Josh Weil | Published: February 26, 2010
Everyone will be twice as wealthy under minimal (to no) government. Social Bookmarking
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A Question for the First Lady

By Charlie Deist | Published: February 16, 2010
The SF Chronicle recently reported on Michelle Obama’s ambitious plans to curb childhood obesity through federally funded programs aimed at helping parents and children make better eating decisions. The article stresses the urgency of government action given sky-rocketing health-costs and even goes as far to label rising obesity as a national security concern, since more [...]
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A Priori Knowledge and Mises

By Josh Weil | Published: February 2, 2010
“Conflict Begets Change” – Creative writing failure that Charlie found in Dwinelle I already know conflict begets change by a priori knowledge. Conflict disrupts things, whether they be tangible or interpersonal connections. A system disrupted will change, either in the short or long term. I’ve begun my journey into the ideas and writings of Ludwig Von Mises, [...]
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Ron Paul Clip

By Josh Weil | Published: January 29, 2010
Ron Paul speaks some truth on Larry King live. The force is strong with this one. Social Bookmarking
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Self Ownership

By Josh Weil | Published: January 26, 2010
A great YouTube video on the philosophy of liberty: Social Bookmarking
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Education Is Not a Right

By Josh Weil | Published: January 23, 2010
I disagree with this graphic. The only rights are life, liberty, and property. Anything else and you are forcing other people to work for you. Just because something seems nice, doesn’t mean it is a right. To claim education is a right is to claim that you have a right to steal from someone and spend [...]
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We’re Losing to Canada…

By Josh Weil | Published: January 21, 2010
In one of the most important metrics out there: the 2010 Index of Economic Freedom. Overall, we’re 8th in the world which is pretty good, but this country wasn’t founded on being “pretty good.” The link between economic freedom and prosperity is fairly clear. If you don’t believe me, check out the list. The only exception [...]
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Lend Me Your Ears

By Josh Weil | Published: January 17, 2010
Two links for your listening pleasure: Thomas Sowell on economic facts and fallacies. Libertarian economist David R. Henderson debates liberal economist Mark Weisbrot. Social Bookmarking
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