If you’re wealthy, that’s proof positive that you are taking advantage, or exploiting, those less wealthy than you. By definition. In every case. (Never mind their next best alternative is less desirable for them.) But here’s the rub: in order to fix wealth inequality, progressives are choosing to increase power inequality. And which is the greater threat to every income class of mankind?
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Individualist, Voluntaryist, and a Human Being
I believe that if your actions neither pick my pocket nor break my leg, they’re none of my business. I believe in peaceful coexistence, voluntary transactions, and free markets.
Sustainable Liberty and its Normative Flavors
There is no such thing as “conservative libertarianism” or “progressive libertarianism” – they are mirages rooted in category mistakes. Liberty shackled by “conservatism” quickly dies under the weight of superstition and prejudice. Liberty hollowed out by “progressivism” quickly dissolves into nihilism.
Known By Those Who Consider You the Enemy
It is said that if you are libertarian, and being consistent, those on the Right will call you a “Leftist” and those on the Left will claim you’re part of the “Right.” It seems to me, in some cases at least, I must be doing things right.
What the Left Should Like about Public Choice
Although the public choice school of political economy has been demonized in a new work of putatively progressive fiction masquerading as intellectual history, good-faith leftists (if they don’t already regard themselves as libertarians) may be surprised by how their cause could benefit from the insights of James Buchanan, et al.
Fawning Over a Corporation to Protect Us from Corporations
It’s always struck me as extremely odd that leftists fawn over using government to protect us from corporations. What do they think the government is? The fawning is quite indicative of their ignorance in at least ten ways.
Leftist Narratives vs. Leftist Principles
The left doesn’t have principles, they have narratives. They only stand up for principles when it serves their narrative. This isn’t a new phenomenon either. The left’s primary narrative is that there are some scary powerful people maliciously oppressing victims.
Snowflaking to Shut Down Arguments
I have seen a lot of posts comparing leftist “snowflakes” to people who get offended on the right, or libertarians. These can make for some cute memes, but there is a qualitative difference.
Most Concerns with Safety are Bullshit
Sure, wear a seat belt on a two hour drive. Don’t wash your fruit before eating it. Let your kids go outside and talk to strangers.
The Back Story 009 – Are Leftists Actually Liberal? (2m)
The Back Story 009 wonders if leftists such as progressives and Democrats are actually liberal in their ideas.