New: classicalliberalism101All contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzanhive-183959steemphotographyhive-180932hive-185836hive-166405uncommonlabhive-144064bitcoinhive-145157hive-150122krsuccesshive-188619hive-109690lifehive-101145hive-183397hive-139150hive-184714hive-124908cryptoTrendingNewHotLikersbrentssanders (57)in politics • 6 years agoClassical Liberalism 101: Take 8 -- If You Like Liberty So Much, Why Don't You Move to ... Botswana?In this installment of the Classical Liberalism 101 series, we examine one of the more over-looked countries (along with Chile and Lichtenstein, etc.) where the "experiment" of capitalism is again…brentssanders (57)in politics • 6 years agoClassical Liberalism 101: Take 7 -- Does Legislating Morality Work?In this edition of the Classical Liberalism 101 series, we ask whether politicians' attempts to curb gambling (or any other "vice" for that matter) are based on emotion or logic, and whether they…brentssanders (57)in politics • 7 years agoClassical Liberalism 101: A DistinctionI personally consider myself both a classical liberal (hence the name of this series) and a libertarian , though perhaps tending towards minarchist , rather than purely anarchist…brentssanders (57)in politics • 7 years agoI Need IdeasI'd like to write a post in support of the 2nd Amendment and against gun control, and the way my mind works -- I want to try to address all reasonable criticisms in my article. Unfortunately…brentssanders (57)in politics • 7 years agoClassical Liberalism 101: Is Prohibition a Benefit or a Bane to Society?In this edition, we explore the effects of the Drug War in particular and of Prohibition in general. They may not be what you think! Written by my former student and good friend, the honorable…brentssanders (57)in politics • 7 years agoA Relevant Rant?Rose is turning into a dynamo of truth ... What do you think?brentssanders (57)in politics • 7 years agoState of the Union AddressWell, if you managed to drag yourself through this bog of a speech, you probably heard Trump mention not only the War on terror, but that on Drugs, and the willingness to keep Guantanamo Bay open…brentssanders (57)in business • 7 years agoClassical Liberalism 101: Raising the Minimum Wage in the EU -- Bulgaria, A Case StudyWhether or not raising the minimum wage is more likely to help the poor or harm them has been a hot topic of debate between the left and the right sides of the political discourse for scores of…brentssanders (57)in economics • 7 years agoClassical Liberalism 101 -- Public Choice TheoryFor this next installment, we have an article explaining why governmental action is almost never in the service of the whole society and is, therefore, marked for failure. Special thanks to…brentssanders (57)in politics • 7 years agoClassical Liberalism 101: A Victory for Patriots! -- UPDATE!Almost two weeks ago, I posted about some of the history leading up to and the aftermath of the patriot rancher movement in the US and its struggles with the federal government, and particularly…brentssanders (57)in meme • 7 years agoAmerican Logic?brentssanders (57)in funny • 7 years agoClassical Liberalism 101 -- Some Comic ReliefFor all you Left-Wingers and all you Right-Wingers out there, it takes both wings for the bird of prey to fly! Statism is a Religion.brentssanders (57)in philosophy • 7 years agoWhat a Libertarian Society Would Look LikeAs a vocal proponent of the Classical Liberal/Voluntarist/Anarcho-Capitalist/Austrian Economic/Objectivist/Libertarian point of view, I am often asked what "our" sort of "Utopia" would be like. This…brentssanders (57)in politics • 7 years agoClassical Liberalism 101: A Victory for Patriots!In case you've never heard of or have forgotten about the Bundy Ranch and the whole government boondoggle that went along with it, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) decided they would break the…brentssanders (57)in philosophy • 7 years agoClassical Liberalism 101 -- On Greedbrentssanders (57)in politics • 7 years agoClassical Liberalism 101: Take 6 -- A Unique TakeIn this installment of our Classical Liberalism 101 series, we publish one libertarian's attempts to stand out from the crowd. Though we do not necessarily share all of his views, the overall point…brentssanders (57)in politics • 7 years agoClassical Liberalism 101: Take 5 -- Gold, Russia, and the War on the DollarThe edition below concerns a recurring theme in international politics -- the death of the petrol dollar and of the dollar as the world's reserve currency. What the BRICS nations (Brazil…brentssanders (57)in culture • 7 years agoClassical Liberalism 101: Take 4 -- Preserving Cultural Heritage, Public vs. Private Sector SolutionsNext in our series comes the question of which approach works best in preserving cultural monuments -- historical buildings and the like. Here in Bulgaria, most "cultural heritage sites" are run…brentssanders (57)in history • 7 years agoClassical Liberalism 101 -- BONUS edition! What are public goods, and is government the best solution to providing them?An excellent speech about the age-old question: "What about ma' rooaadsss?" I think his comment at 50:35 brings up the idea of block-chain technology used to recreate these old insurance…brentssanders (57)in classicalliberalism101 • 7 years agoFlashback Friday -- Watch as Bernie Sanders Avoids Answering a Question by Conflating It!Perhaps it in politicians' blood to deflect pointed questions, but when they can't even use logic, it bothers me a bit. The interviewer here, admittedly, does not share Bernie's grand socialist…
