Socialism is the renunciation of the rational economy. –Ludwig von Mises
HORNBERGER’S BLOG
December 20, 2023 Breaking Through to Freedom
The Postal Service is selling a new stamp with the word “FREEDOM” prominently displayed on it. As I purchased a roll of the stamps, it reminded me of my favorite quotation: “None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free” by Johann Goethe. That quotation presents one of the big challenges we face in achieving a genuinely free society. …
Conservatives, Hate Crimes, and Victimless Crimes
by Laurence M. Vance
Libertarianism and conservatism have been described as “uneasy cousins.” There are some issues where they can unite in opposition to the terrible policies of …
The Impact of Karl Marx’s Labor Theory of Value
by Jacob G. Hornberger and Richard M. Ebeling
In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss Karl Marx’s labor theory of value and his …
Is Free Speech a Relic in America?
by James Bovard
Is the First Amendment becoming a historic relic? On July 4, 2023, federal judge Terry Doughty condemned the Biden administration for potentially “the most …
Conservatives, Skittles, and Drugs
by Laurence M. Vance
Conservatives have been fairly quiet about the new law in California that bans certain additives used in candy and other foods, though not because …