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The Levellers and Early Libertarian Thought | Mises Institute
The first-ever libertarians were the Levellers, an English political movement active in the seventeenth century. The Levellers contributed to the elaboration of the methodological and political paradigm of individualism, and they are at the origin of the radical strand of classical liberalism. While the Levellers are often characterized as a quasi-socialist movement, closer examination shows Read More
▶ Exploring Liberty: An Introduction to Libertarian Thought (David Boaz)
In the first lecture in the “Exploring Liberty” series, David Boaz, the author of Libertarianism: A Primer, gives an introduction to the theory and politics of liberty. Libertarianism is the belief that each person has the right to live his life as he chooses so long as he respects the equal rights of others. Libertarians Read More
▶ The Philosophy of Liberty
This classic video was made by Kerry Pearson (aka Lux Lucre), based on the epilogue of The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible, a book by Ken Schoolland. The text and visuals are remarkable for their clarity and simplicity, and the music makes an excellent accompaniment to them. The original video lacked a voiceover, so I have Read More
▶ Myths That Conceal Reality – “Milton Friedman Speaks”
In this speech, Friedman covers some of the majors myths of history. Myths That Conceal Reality (Q & A) ▶ “Milton Friedman Speaks” – Myths That Conceal Reality – YouTube. Read More
▶ Correcting Some Common Libertarian Misconceptions | Stephan Kinsella
Stephan Kinsella speaks at the Students for Liberty Conference in Austin, TX. Video production by The Foundation for a Free Society, a 501c3 … This is my final video justifying libertarian property theory and the principle of self-ownership. Further reading can be found at the links below. How We Come to … Kinsella Liberty Talk. Read More
Fight for Your Freedom Before Its Gone – LewRockwell.com
Negative interest rates will only work if the people cannot remove their funds in the form of cash. Once cash is removed from the system then “money” is captured within the banking system and they can charge whatever negative interest rates, service charges and fees that they desire. The only thing that will hold them Read More
Railway Socialism and Safety| Mises Institute
The recent Amtrak accident in Philadelphia should lead us to ask two questions: (1) why isn’t there competition within the railway sector, and (2) what is the safety record of state-owned and run railway systems compared to private-run systems. It is often said that privatizing passenger trains would lead to more accidents because greedy capitalists Read More
Democracy Is Not Freedom by Rep. Ron Paul
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Rep. Ron Paul, MD “…man is not free unless government is limited. There’s a clear cause and effect here that is as neat and predictable as a law of physics: As government expands, liberty contracts.” ~ Ronald Reagan We’ve all heard the words democracy and freedom used countless times, especially in the context of our
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Destra e sinistra insieme in Catalogna. Quale lezione per noi?
È una calma apparente quella che regna in Catalogna. Presto si voterà (il 24 maggio, per le elezioni comunali), ma non si tratterà affatto di un appuntamento cruciale. Al contrario, tutta l’attenzione è per ormai per il 27 settembre, un giorno che per Madrid segna soltanto il rinnovo dell’amministrazione regionale, ma che secondo Barcellona coinciderà invece con un vero e proprio referendum. L’accordo tra i due secessionisti catalani Artur... Read More