I must be short on words, as the greater teachers in this post give many… Our system of money is called fiat money, or money that is given value by force of law and nothing else. Why does a piece of paper with the number 20 on it buy a toaster at Sears? Because the…
DetailsThe Federal Reserve is the most destructive institution on earth. Its existence has led to the degradation of money, government, morality, community, and the family. Yes, even those last three, which generally are not included in the standard arguments against the Federal Reserve. The phenomenon of printing money and thinning out the pool of money…
DetailsLet’s get controversial… Here’s an article by the same name as this post that people all over the political spectrum are infuriated about. But most only read the article name. The text of the thought experiment is much more interesting, especially in light of the reaction by the media, as it was a predictor of…
Detailsarise every time I tell someone I am a libertarian or a free-market capitalist. We have been trained very well in defense of the state, even in its greatest failings. Generally, the theme is “people are too stupid/evil to live without parent-like rulers dictating every aspect of their lives,” though the rebuttal “yes, I agree…
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Mongolian throat-singer:
Your lecture of the week this week is an on-the-ground Constitutional approach to real property and rights, both currently and in the future. Enjoy:Ignore the question and answer session. There are a few times there when I think he slips up on some of the theory… Copyrighted under Creative Commons for Kevin Johnston 2011 at…
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If you haven’t heard it yet, Adam Carolla’s rant against the entitlement of the OWS generation is worth a listen for a few minutes: