The front door opens in a rush of air, followed by the muffled patter of shoe-less feet racing across the threshold and up the stairs. A mother seated at the kitchen table calls out, “Are you all done outside?” A chorus of yeses returns from the second floor. The mother smiles and returns to her work. Moments later, her attention is disrupted by a
With the approval of Biden’s infrastructure bill, it now turns out the US government is even in control of a “kill switch” that could disable your car if you are deemed “impaired.” Likely few voters realized the 2020 election was essentially a referendum on whether or not the feds allow you to drive your car. Elections should matter, but only if
“Ask yourself whether you are willing to kill in an unjust war, whether decrees from the US government can provide sufficient moral justification for you to slaughter folks in Afghanistan or Nicaragua (in my day), or anywhere, and whether being called a coward is more frightening than selling your soul, so to speak. For me the answer is no, but I
David Gordon is a genius , a man whose intellectual abilities and output exceed mine. I make that claim without any sense of envy. I also claim our unequal conditions are beneficial to each other, and society in general. Because of these declarations, I am a classical liberal in the Misesian sense. Let me explain. First, I need to define left and
My daughter sometimes surfs the bore wave that heralds the incoming tide at Turnagain Arm, Alaska. The wave, or waves, to be exact, can reach a height of ten feet, but are usually smaller. Regardless of the size, the waves draw surfers from all over, each looking for the rush of riding a crest, and hoping not to crash in the foam. While I have yet
With the approval of Biden’s infrastructure bill, it now turns out the US government is even in control of a “kill switch” that could disable your car if you are deemed “impaired.” Original Article: “ Elections Now Decide Who Can Operate Your Car “ This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon. Narrated by Michael
La puerta de entrada se abre con una ráfaga de aire, seguida por el repiqueteo sordo de unos pies sin zapatos que cruzan el umbral y suben las escaleras. Una madre sentada en la mesa de la cocina grita: «¿Estás afuera?». Un coro de síes vuelve desde el segundo piso. La madre sonríe y vuelve a su trabajo. Momentos después, su atención se ve
Con la aprobación del proyecto de ley de infraestructura de Biden, ahora resulta que el gobierno de EEUU tiene incluso el control de un «interruptor de apagado» que podría desactivar tu coche si se te considera «impedido». Probablemente pocos votantes se dieron cuenta de que las elecciones de 2020 eran esencialmente un referéndum sobre si los
«Pregúntate si estás dispuesto a matar en una guerra injusta, si los decretos del gobierno de los Estados Unidos pueden ser una justificación moral suficiente para masacrar a la gente en Afganistán o en Nicaragua (en mi época), o en cualquier lugar, y si el hecho de que te llamen cobarde es más aterrador que vender tu alma, por así decirlo. Para
David Gordon es un genio , un hombre cuyas capacidades intelectuales y rendimiento superan los míos. Hago esta afirmación sin ningún sentimiento de envidia. También afirmo que nuestras condiciones desiguales son beneficiosas para el otro y para la sociedad en general. Por estas declaraciones, soy un liberal clásico en el sentido misesiano. Me
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