Libertarians in Favor of Intellectual Property? Stop.
"As far as our battles for liberty are concerned, defending IP is a poor hill to die on."
Why Common Sense Isn’t All That Common
"What common sense is, in its own funny way, is common knowledge, no? Well, not exactly."
Don’t Like It? Leave!
President Trump recently found himself in hot water for making the suggestion that several congresswomen should “go back” to the countries they came from...
Consent or Perish! The Social Contract Issue
"There are three primary forms of consent: implied, verbal, and written. Social contract theory relies on the former of the three forms to function."
Who Can Defeat Trump? It’s Not the Democrats.
"Regardless of the outcome, one thing is certain: if you found entertainment value in the 2016 election, 2020 is sure to be a blockbuster."
Deadweight Loss: The Hidden Tax
"Deadweight loss occurs when something intervenes in the market and shifts the equilibrium price. Price ceilings, price floors, tariffs, and other externalities can create these pockets."
There’s Nothing Wrong With Bread and Circuses
"To claim that society will collapse unless people begin to throw all of their time towards their nation is not only preposterous, it’s subtly totalitarian."
Silence is Not Consent, and Not Voting Does Not Support the Status Quo
"The fact that so few people vote for Libertarian candidates is a very useful signal that party higher-ups should be paying attention to. This isn’t a case of citizens failing in their obligation to vote for the LP, it’s the LP failing in their ability to sufficiently attract voters."
Who Benefits From Americas Endless Wars?
"Endless (and un-won or even counterproductive) wars would seem a reliable way to fritter away "superpower" status. Patriotic Americans might pause to wonder who would want such a thing."
Rapid Fire Fallacy: Part 2
"These articles contain some key fallacies broken down that, while important and impactful on our discussions, aren’t issues with enough depth to require entire articles of their own."