When an individual or business entity is found guilty of violating one of the hundreds of thousands of laws on the books, and there is no victim, why does the government get to levy a fine against the accused? And what do they do with all that extra revenue? You've probably noticed (especially around holiday weekends) a … Continue reading Ridiculous Fines Against Victimless Criminals
Category: choice
Fight of the Century: Keynes vs. Hayek Round Two
Do Informed Voters Produce Better Results?
You've probably seen video clips online of reporters / vloggers hanging around Polling Places during an election asking voters basic questions like "which party controls the Senate?", "Name 3 Congressmen", "Where is Ukraine?", etc. Don't know if he still does it, but Jay Leno used to have a segment called Jaywalk where he would go … Continue reading Do Informed Voters Produce Better Results?
Positive vs. Negative Rights
Like the word Love, Rights is oftentimes used in different contexts to mean different things. Someone may say they have the right to Health Care. Others may say Education is a right. Protection from racial discrimination may be considered my right. Then there's the Bill of Rights. Going to piggy back / expand off of … Continue reading Positive vs. Negative Rights
Is Taxation Theft?
Was scanning the news feed and came across a short blip from a Keynesian economist that wrote something along these lines -- If you're ever debating with a libertarian, you'll invariably end up being accused of supporting theft because you believe people have a social duty to fulfill by paying their taxes. Taxation is not theft. It's more … Continue reading Is Taxation Theft?
txfatherofseven 