The New German Government Is Bad News
The new governing coalition taking shape in Germany will likely take Germany in a decidedly pro-EU and anti-market direction.
Political Theory
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Gustave de Molinari and the Anti-statist Liberal Tradition, Part 1
Gustave de Molinari was the last of the great nineteenth-century French laissez-faire liberals.
The Political Economy of the Antifederalists
The Constitution, Antifedralists said, lacked sufficient mechanisms to prevent the new government from taxing, spending, and regulating without limit.
Why Special Interests Try to Take Control of Governments
The more the state increases its powers over the economy, the more motivated special interests become to take control of the state.
Profit and Charity Are Not Mutually Exclusive
In order to pursue “social justice” goals, firms must first manage to turn a profit. Otherwise, they'll disappear.
Deneen on Historical Change
Deneen contends that the ideas of foundational great thinkers molded modern political and social history. He fails to argue for this; he just "tell us."
John Stuart Mill and the New Liberalism
Much of the confusion prevailing in the historical study of liberalism can be traced to John Stuart Mill, whose importance is greatly overstated.
Liberty, Law and the Market Economy
To regain the liberty that we have lost, we must reawaken an understanding of what liberty, the rule of law, and individual self-responsibility mean.
Deneen on Liberalism
Deneen, a political theorist at Notre Dame, has written an insightful account of how isolated individuals turn to the State. Unfortunately, his account of classical liberalism is open to objection.
Michael Boldin: How Decentralization Could Work
Michael Boldin and Jeff Deist discuss the realities standing in the way of creating a more politically decentralized America.
