A great part of that order which reigns among mankind is not the effect of government. It had its origin in the principles of society and the natural constitution of man. It existed prior to government, and would exist if the formality of government was abolished. The mutual dependence and reciprocal interest which man has upon man, and all parts of a civilized community upon each other, create that great chain of connection which holds it together. The landholder, the farmer, the manufacturer, the merchant, the tradesman, and every occupation, prospers by the aid which each receives from the other, and from the whole. Common interest regulates their concerns, and forms their laws; and the laws which common usage ordains, have a greater influence than the laws of government. In fine, society performs for itself almost every thing which is ascribed to government. –Thomas Paine, Rights of Man [1791]
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September 14, 2023 Secret Service Agent Paul Landis and the Magic Bullet
Former Secret Service agent Paul Landis has placed proponents of the lone-nut theory of the JFK assassination in an awkward position. That’s because Landis has just come forward with a personal account of that day in Dallas when Kennedy was shot that, if true, puts the quietus to what has gone down in history as the “magic-bullet” theory, which is the core principle …
The Bipartisan Assault on the Right to Travel
by Ted Galen Carpenter
Americans used to boast proudly that unlike most countries in the world, domestic travel in the United States was unfettered by legal obstacles. Unfortunately, …
Dump Trump’s Trade Policy
by Laurence M. Vance
After “a thorough, transparent, and data-driven investigation,” the U.S. Commerce Department has determined that American companies should pay higher prices for imported tin mill …
FFF’s Upcoming Austrian Economics Conference
by Jacob G. Hornberger and Richard M. Ebeling
In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard talk about FFF’s upcoming online Zoom conference on Austrian …
A Pox on Many Houses in Ukraine
by Jacob G. Hornberger
When Russia invaded Ukraine, it immediately became an easy decision for today’s interventionists. Their position was both…