June 07, 2011
A Puzzle
Like many others, I am alarmed at the rate of incarceration in the United States (Reason magazine has devoted a whole issue to the problem). I also agree that the…
Month: June 2011
June 06, 2011
Which is Worse: A Sweatshop, or You?
People say that sweatshops exploit their workers. People say the same thing about men who hire prostitutes, price gougers, couples who enter commercial surrogacy contracts, payday loan operations, and people…
June 05, 2011
Couldn’t Resist
This was emailed to me recently. I thought our readers would enjoy it. One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut. After the cut, he asked about…
June 02, 2011
Four Links
Lots of BHL-relevant material out on the web this morning. Here are four: Steve Horwitz at The Freeman on Power and Market A. Barton Hinkle at Reason on Taxi Licensing…
June 02, 2011
Free Market Fairness
I’d like to introduce you to a ship of the BHL Line that I call “Free Market Fairness.” As an institutional matter, Free Market Fairness proudly shows the colors of…
June 01, 2011
Vessels that Collide in the Night
This post continues the conversation started by the suggestive, subtle posts written by John Tomasi in his inimitable prose. I find a lot of what John says appealing; my differences…