An excellent talk, by Thomas E. Woods, a leading libertarian/austrian economics apologist, on the effects of the “Military State” on an economy. Published on Jul 29, 2016 Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on 28 July 2016.
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The Unethical Ethics Of Organ Donorship
Why is it illegal to pay people for donating an organ? “They” say it’s Unethical! I listened to this entire HBO program “Tales from the organ trade” and at no time did anyone who was interviewed ever explain WHY it’s unethical, they just say that it is. If you own yourself and your body […]
The Latino Vote
I was recently watching an HBO presentation called “The Latin Explosion: A New America” and one part of the program delved into the political realm pointing out how desperate politicians are to get the “Latino vote” and how that gives latinos power and influence. Entertainers like Pitbull and other latino performers have ads encouraging their […]
“The State” – Cause and Effect
Most people seem to believe the State is necessary for a functioning “society” and have accepted its existence as something that is normative to every culture, past or present and it seems incomprehensible that there is any alternative at all. But it would be a mistake to assume that all societies have existed as “States” historically […]
You Can Lead A Horse To Water…
“You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink.” That we live in the “information age” is likely a conclusion that most people, nowadays, would probably agree with. That most people are well informed however, is another matter altogether. There are likely a number of reasons this is true. Everything from […]
Will Tariffs Help American Workers?
For those who think the government should impose Tariffs on imports so that American industries and workers can compete with foreign markets please read this carefully: https://mises.org/library/henry-george-and-tariff-question Tariffs may sound like a good idea on the surface but you need to look a little deeper. First let’s keep in mind that when you put […]