Robert Higgs has made a career of showing that the emperor (i.e., the State) has no clothes. Delusions of Power, a collection of his essays over the last seven years, does much more than that--it flays him, too.
GDP, by itself, does not tell the whole story about economic well-being.
Space travel, once the domain of Russian dogs and astronaut golfers, is being taken over by private enterprise and entertainment moguls. And it's fabulous news.
Politicians who say women should carry rape whistles instead of guns suggest women aren't capable of protecting themselves in a dangerous world.
Thanks to regulations at the pump, the price of gasoline has less than ever to do with supply and demand in the oil market, disrupting the market's price-discovery mechanism.
Lawmakers portray SBA lending as a boost for small businesses. The program is actually a form of corporate welfare for some of America's largest banks. While banks reap profits, taxpayers cover the losses.
ANYTHING PEACEFULThe federal income tax system is burdensome and stupid. It's a diabolical tool against the people's liberty. Let's finally muster the courage to get rid of it--and the entire IRS "workforce" of 95,000 lackeys too shameless and unmindful to protect our liberty.
The publication of the world's first blueprint for a 3-D printable gun makes guns a First Amendment issue as well as a Second Amendment one.
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The Arena is a monthly debate feature designed to help readers explore issues of concern to classical liberals/libertarians.
This month, the issue is Gay Marriage. The proposition is: Gay Marriage Expands Liberty. Richard Lorenc will be arguing for the proposition. Steve Esposito will be arguing against the proposition.
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The Arena is a monthly debate feature designed to help readers explore issues of concern to classical liberals/libertarians.
This month, the issue is Gay Marriage. The proposition is: Gay Marriage Expands Liberty. Richard Lorenc will be arguing for the proposition. Steve Esposito will be arguing against the proposition.
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