Property Rights
Hyperinflation and the Destruction of Human Personality
The concrete effects of the destruction of money and property on human personality are demonstrated most vividly in the historical episode of the German hyperinflation of 1923.
From the Editor March / April 2024
In our current age of rampant monetary inflation and price inflation, good economics has become more relevant for ordinary people. Inflation is not some arcane matter of consumer price indices and statistics on the monetary base. Inflation, is simply ruinous on the personal level.
Progress from Poverty
After the Indochina War, Vietnam was one of the poorest countries in the world, but dramatic free-market reforms have made this formerly socialist country prosperous.
Freedom of Contract and Property Rights
Conservatives and utilitarian classical liberals support freedom of contract because they deem it "useful" to society. However, Murray Rothbard believed that contractual freedom should be based upon the natural right of self-ownership.
Does Libertarianism Reject Communities? Libertarianism Actually Strengthens Them
A common knock on libertarianism is that it is so individualistic that it rejects the concept of community. (Think of the political cartoon in which the libertarian lifeguard let people drown.) In truth, strong communities also need free individuals.
Is Private Property Simply a Racial or Social Construct?
Postmodern and Marxist "scholars" claim that private property simply is a social construct that is a product of white racism. Austrians reply that private property comes from natural rights, not vague social decrees.
The Hazards of “Colorblind Equality”
While “colorblind equality” has a better ring to it than the DEI regime, nonetheless, the concept is unworkable and actually contributes to worsening racial outcomes.
Simon Guenzl vs. Dave Smith on Open Borders
Simon Guenzl joins Bob to push back on Dave Smith's recent appearance, where Dave had made the case against open borders.
Making the Case for Private Law and Defense From Scratch
Bob was invited to Oklahoma State, where he made the case, from scratch, for a voluntary society with privately provided legal and defense services.