Individualism is the Foundation for Medical Care
Individualism, not religion, is the basis on which to resist any government decree about health services.
Objectivism
Have a Commercial Christmas!
The Pope would rather we look beyond the holiday’s “superficial glitter” and find meaning in the simplicity of Christ’s birth.
“Occupy Wall Street” Aimless But Dangerous
The protests that have swept Manhattan’s Financial District have no clear purpose except to rally against “the system.”
The Necessary Correction Finally Arrives
Stock markets tumble around the world. Austrians school economists saw it coming several years ago.
Malthusianism for the Twenty-First Century
As the world once again faces its “limits to growth,” calls for population controls resurface.
Why Illness Has Become a Crime
Richard Ralston fears that illness will be judged the result of criminal negligence under collectivized health care.
What Democrats Like Government to Do
According to Howard Dean, “what governments do, is redistribute income.” Is that what government should do though?
Hollyweird Takes a Crack at Objectivism
Jason Clark previews the Atlas Shrugged film and wonders whether it will manage to translate Objectivism to the silver screen.
Obama: Companies Responsible for Raising Living Standards
The president urges businesses to “share” their profits and bonuses with workers.
Brazil May Entitle Citizens to “Happiness”
Legislators in Brazil are considering to add the “pursuit of happiness” as a right to their country’s constitution.
Harry Reid and Government-Given Rights
The Democrat suggests that rights are “given” by the government. Whatever happened to “inalienable rights”?
Did Government End Child Labor?
Capitalism, not legislative intervention, ended child labor in England.
Selfish India
India doesn’t seem to care much about the floods wrecking havoc in neighboring Pakistan. It has every right not to.
Apple, AT&T and Antitrust
In California, a federal judge has ruled that an antitrust class action suit can proceed against Apple and AT&T. What have those companies done to warrant being hauled into court? Basically, they agreed to sell only “locked” iPhones. A locked phone is one that works only on a specific mobile network — in this case, […]
The Proper Size of Government
A common charge voiced against libertarians is that they should promote social and political anarchy. “Why don’t you move to Somalia?” critics wonder about proponents of limited government as though the poor East African country were a textbook example of a free society. Such rancor misses the point entirely. Laissez-faire doesn’t prosper in lawlessness. A […]