mises.org: Exploiting the Moral Unseen -- -- When politicians intervene in the economy, they often do it in the name of mitigating “greed” or “profiteering.” While they can pass laws regulating prices and the like, they cannot repeal economic laws. Instead, they can only make things worse. #liberty #news
mises.org: How Government Helps to Create Congested Traffic -- -- The standard argument for government services is that only government can build enough roads to meet transportation needs. However, the disconnect between production and consumer choice ensures misallocation of resources under government roads, including traffic congestion. #liberty #news
mises.org: Exploiting the Moral Unseen -- -- When politicians intervene in the economy, they often do it in the name of mitigating “greed” or “profiteering.” While they can pass laws regulating prices and the like, they cannot repeal economic laws. Instead, they can only make things worse. #liberty #news
reason.com: Militarized Response to California Riots Seeks To Expand Federal Power -- -- Militarized riot approach sets the nation on a dangerous course. #liberty #news
reason.com: War With Iran Should Be Determined by Congressional Debate, Not Presidential Whim -- -- With lives on the line, whether to wage war shouldn’t be decided by one person. #liberty #news
mises.org: Only Bitcoin and Gold Can Stop Governments from Destroying the Currency -- -- Bitcoin and gold are now playing the essential role that central banks should be enforcing. #liberty #news
mises.org: The Iranian History Ted Cruz Doesn’t Know -- -- Sen. Ted Cruz was recently interviewed by Tucker Carlson, with Cruz advocating “regime change” in Iran. However, Cruz doesn‘t know enough Iranian history to make any qualified judgment on Iran or its people. #liberty #news
reason.com: Juneteenth Is the Most American Holiday -- -- It is hard to think of something more pro-freedom than the abolition of slavery. #liberty #news
reason.com: Los Angeles Is Beating Trump by Not Punching Back: Dispatch from L.A. -- -- Trump intends to win in L.A., but to do so, he needs an adversary willing to step into the ring he has devised. Two weeks in, L.A. residents remain unwilling to do so. #liberty #news
mises.org: Israeli Official Says War With Iran Is ‘Premised’ on the Idea of the US Entering -- -- The Israeli state and its supporters view the American taxpayers as people to be exploited and defrauded for the benefit of a regime that offers Americans nothing in return. #liberty #news