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In the link you've posted, Amp, it seems to say that for people taller than 7ft, only SUVs or trucks…
There are non-huge cars that are designed to fit tall people. You'd probably have more room in a c-max than…
Your "ten reasons" cartoon left out a major reason why some of us buy full-size cars: Because we're taller than…
You appear to have spelled “traitor” as “traiter” on the poster in the cartoon. Elon fired the person in charge…
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Category Archives: Libertarianism
New political cartoon: "Libertarian Freedom"
Click on the image to biggify it.
Posted in Cartooning & comics, Libertarianism
49 Comments
Why Are So Many Libertarians Republicans?
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
From the mailbag: If Libertarians Were Housepets
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
Bankers of the World, Unite!
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
Posted in Economics and the like, Libertarianism
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Yes, schools cost money to run, and cutting budgets hurts students
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
Posted in Economics and the like, Education, Libertarianism
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Please, won’t you amputate my foot?
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
Posted in Disabled Rights & Issues, Libertarianism
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Does Megan Think Liberals Don’t Pay Taxes?
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
Posted in Economics and the like, Libertarianism
114 Comments
Quote: The Libertarian Vice
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
Posted in Economics and the like, Libertarianism
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Libertarian Follies
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
Posted in Economics and the like, Libertarianism
94 Comments
Sure, if a seven foot person needs to buy an oversized vehicle, that's fine - just as it's fine if…