What is a degree? It purports to be a bundle of goods – knowledge, network, social experience, and a permission slip to compete for certain jobs. It’s only one of these. The permission slip, or credential, intended to signal your ability to employers, is the product. That is the thing being bought and sold. The rest is window dressing.
Day: September 23, 2017
A Phenomenal, Yet Insufficiently Appreciated Book
Let us appreciate Rothbard’s masterpiece as an economic milestone in its own right, not just as an extension and clarification of “Human Action,” with the hope that it will eventually become one of the standard points of reference for seekers of comprehensive economic knowledge in a world that makes it an ever more indispensable asset.
Government is a Violation of the Social Contract
Any legitimate social contract isn’t going to be what statists claim it is. It’s going to be completely voluntary and opting out will always be an option. And you won’t have to move away if you refuse to sign, either.
Practice Unabashed Curiosity
If you find it easier to engage new perspectives through travel, then travel far and wide. If you find it more fulfilling to curl up on your couch and read novels without ever leaving your apartment, stay local without guilt.