Category Archives: Libertarianism

New political cartoon: "Libertarian Freedom"

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Ampersand

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Why Are So Many Libertarians Republicans?

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Ampersand

The other day, I quoted from Bruce Bartlett’s editorial about libertarians. It’s worth quoting more: Libertarians’ views on social policy and national defense make them sympathetic to the Democrats, while their views on economic policy tend to align them with … Continue reading →

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From the mailbag: If Libertarians Were Housepets

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Ampersand

That’s an old cartoon, but I like it, and so I’ll take any excuse to post it. Such as this email I received from “Mark”: Just caught your “If Housepets were Libertarians” cartoon Boy are you confused about what Libertarians … Continue reading →

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Bankers of the World, Unite!

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Jeff Fecke

So, we’re nationalizing the banks: Having tried without success to unlock frozen credit markets, the Treasury Department is considering taking ownership stakes in many United States banks to try to restore confidence in the financial system, according to government officials. … Continue reading →

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Yes, schools cost money to run, and cutting budgets hurts students

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Ampersand

Over at Hit and Run, Nick Gillespie says “what, me worry?” to schools cutting programs and services in response to tightening budgets: Jesus Christ, is this the worst of it? If so, please just stop. As someone who had kids … Continue reading →

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Please, won’t you amputate my foot?

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Ampersand

From an article in The Boston Globe, by S. I. Rosenbaum: SOMERVILLE – Here is Bonnie Denis: pierced and tattooed and dreadlocked, balancing on a pair of custom-painted, raspberry-pink crutches. Here is Bonnie Denis’s right foot: small and calloused and … Continue reading →

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Does Megan Think Liberals Don’t Pay Taxes?

Posted on October 29, 2007 by Ampersand

Megan McArdle writes: I don’t know why Matt should find this remarkable: Still, the main psychological point remains that there’s a remarkable tendency to equate advocating that others engage in risky acts of physical violence with the idea of possessing … Continue reading →

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Quote: The Libertarian Vice

Posted on August 11, 2006 by Ampersand

From Marginal Revolution: The libertarian vice is to assume that the quality of government is fixed. […] If the quality of government is fixed, the battle is then “government vs. market.” Not everyone will agree with libertarian views, but libertarians … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Follies

Posted on March 13, 2006 by Ampersand

At The Y Files, Cathy Young writes: Most Democrats who support choice on abortion also seem to believe that Americans aren’t smart enough to manage their retirement or their children’s daycare and schooling. They support not only greater government reach … Continue reading →

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Right-Wing Libertarians Respond To Nick

Posted on November 14, 2005 by Ampersand

Two of my favorite right-wing bloggers, Jane Galt and Cathy Young, have commented – in a rather unkind fashion – on Nicks’ recent posts about rape. Jane, responding to Nick’s fantasy of what Nick’s “ideal world” would be like, wrote: … Continue reading →

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