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I’m convinced more than ever that we live in a lawless land. The only law being that of the whims and power of those in positions of authority. In 1850 Frédéric Bastiat wrote The Law to warn of… more →
Liberty vs. Leviathan
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Rowman wrote 1 week ago: I’m convinced more than ever that we live in a lawless land. The only law being that of the w … more →
When you see these signs - do you get the joke? (Hint: Seen vs. Unseen)
adc wrote 1 week ago: Part of me laughs, and part of me cringes whenever I see these signs….because they are absolut … more →
Taking Protectionism to its Logical Conclusions
Josh Hanson wrote 2 weeks ago: The Ludwig von Mises Institute has re-posted a classic bit of satire by nineteenth century French ec … more →
Growing the Economy by Destroying It
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Will Ebert wrote 3 weeks ago: Anyone watching the news lately has most likely perked their ears at any mention of the recession be … more →
On the Broken Window Fallacy and the Benefits of War
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Josh Hanson wrote 3 weeks ago: Since the name of this blog is taken from an essay by nineteenth-century French economist Frederic B … more →
Frédéric Bastiat
Rowman wrote 3 weeks ago: Sophism is not a word often read or heard by the eyes and ears of the twenty-first century. It is a … more →
Bloomberg article referencing Bastiat
hpx83 wrote 4 weeks ago: Say what? A classical economist quoted in a Bloomberg article when explaining why Christina Romers … more →
Of Green Shoots and Broken Windows
aurick wrote 1 month ago: Of Green Shoots and Broken Windows BY RICK ACKERMAN ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 4:12 AM GMT · 0 COMMENTS O … more →
Candlestick Maker's Petition
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W. Jerome wrote 1 month ago: I was having a polite conversation with someone today when they mentioned that protectionism, unlike … more →
Christian libertarian Blog Carnival
Rowman wrote 1 month ago: The Holy Cause has just released the September edition of the Christian libertarian Blog Carnival. … more →
Letters to a Law Student
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asrilamirul wrote 1 month ago: Letters to a Law Student I have just finished reading a book entitled Letters to a Law Student, A gu … more →
Quote of the day (well maybe the century)
Paul Stagg wrote 2 months ago: From Bastiat Everybody wishes to live at the expense of the state, but they forget that the state li … more →
Bastiat on the Stimulus Package
Ryan Young wrote 2 months ago: “Public spending is always a substitute for private spending, and that consequently it may wel … more →
Bastiat's Rebuttal
Rowman wrote 2 months ago: Besides being a prolific writer on economics, Frédéric Bastiat was also a nineteenth century legisla … more →
Man (Bastiat) on the Street
Rowman wrote 2 months ago: From a recent Wall Street Journal article, “Is ‘Friending in Your Future?’ Better … more →
Spleen Vent
Rowman wrote 3 months ago: Arrrggghhh! Where do we get these people?! I read tonight in a local weekly paper this economic nug … more →
Cash for Toyotas
Rowman wrote 3 months ago: The Financial Times reports that Cash-for-clunkers [has] boost[ed] Japanese car sales. Is it any sur … more →
The Worst is Ahead of Us
sakerfa wrote 3 months ago: The news that the jobless rate in this country has gone from 9.5 percent in June to 9.4 percent last … more →
Bastiat explains the town hall
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Rowman wrote 3 months ago: Frédéric Bastiat’s classic The Law is a must read for any lover of liberty. Written in 1850 on … more →
