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In November 2021, former US Representative from Georgia Bob Barr wrote a little-noticed political column claiming that buried inside President […]

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Todd Seavey’s 2016 book Libertarianism For Beginners is a thoughtful and accessible introduction to libertarian thinking, perfect for someone who […]

I think the average American does not know that the US Federal Reserve currently pays 4.90% interest to banks on […]

A Singapore-based webcomic called The Woke Salaryman recently posted a comic extolling the virtues of taxation and encouraging people to […]

Left-wing politicians who demand higher taxes on the rich argue that the United States has, in the past, prospered when […]