April 27, 2011
IQ and “Liberaltarianism”
Zippy wrote the following comment over at EconLog: Low IQ people create externalities. These include crime and disorder in neighborhoods where low IQ people cluster. They also create additional need…
April 27, 2011
Libertarianism and Hegemony
My views on foreign policy tend to diverge from mainstream libertarian doctrine. Take American hegemony. Many people are predicting (usually with glee) the demise of American power (see, for example,…
April 27, 2011
Needs
Many people think justice requires that the needs–or, perhaps, basic needs–of individuals be met. Some think this requires direct government provision; others think government must merely make it possible for…
April 25, 2011
Freedom and Repugnance
Ordinary people often give surprisingly bad arguments against libertarian conclusions. Take, for example, the libertarian case for open immigration. One of the most common responses to this proposal is the…
April 25, 2011
What the Chinese Government Wants Censored
HT: Volokh Conspiracy. The press guidance provided by China’s censors is so voluminous and detailed that leaked copies of the guidance are now available on a regular basis. China Digital…
April 22, 2011
Bleeding Heart Libertarianism in the Union Tribune
Our multimedia extravaganza continues! The San Diego Union Tribune published a short opinion piece of mine on Bleeding Heart Libertarianism today. You can read it here.