now that we understand the coercive monopoly, let’s take a look at the effects it has on the markets it controls and what could be in those markets should the…
the state vs society: divide and conquer
as evil as the state is, i have to give its perpetrators credit for being really good at what they do. i guess centuries of refining criminal schemes on a…
monopoly, the state and you
monopoly is a bad word. it conjures up images of all sorts of private-entity ghouls and goblins. what is little known, is that there are actually two types of monopoly:…
the moral individual’s relationship to the state
by now, we know the state to be little more than a criminal organization. once explained, few people can disagree. the argument for libertarianism is undeniably strong. the problem is…
the evils of democracy
dictionary.com defines democracy: “government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected…
stockholm syndrome: politicians vs citizens
it amazes me. i know, i was once like all the rest and i should remember that when viewing those still on “the path”. still, i can’t help but be…
the free market
libertarians generally accept that the free market is the foundation of human prosperity. though the free market is generally considered capitalistic, it doesn’t rule out the voluntary collectivism (usually on…
why only libertarians consistently oppose crime
first, before i go into this topic, i want to clarify something. being a libertarian has nothing to do with any political party, even the “Libertarian” one. it is nothing…
the very basics of libertarianism
in short, libertarianism is the philosophy of freedom. it advocates for all and in every situation, freedom from the coercion of others. a libertarian believes that a person who does…