Exchange, like property, is a natural right. Every citizen who has produced or acquired a product should have the option of applying it immediately to his own use or of transferring it to whoever on the face of the earth agrees to give him in exchange the object of his desires. To deprive him of this option when he has committed no act contrary to public order and good morals, and solely to satisfy the convenience of another citizen, is to legitimize an act of plunder and to violate the law of justice.
– Frédéric Bastiat, “Property and Law” [1848] |
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January 31, 2025
Why the Mainstream Media Is in Trouble
As most everyone knows, the mainstream media is hurting, big time. For many years, subscriptions and advertising revenue have been plummeting. Some of the big papers have been able to survive only by having some multimillionaire bail them out with his own money and be willing to absorb the ongoing financial losses. |
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Libertarian Angle: Chaos in Trump World
by Jacob G. Hornberger and Richard M. Ebeling
In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the chaos surrounding President Trump’s first week in … |
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The Significance of the Eighteenth Amendment
by Laurence M. Vance
Every month of the year is significant for a variety of reasons: holidays, historical events, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. However, when it comes to the … |
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