reason.com: A Historian Claims that Republicans are Much More Likely than Democrats to Believe Government May Disregard the Law "When the Ends Seem to Justify the Means" -- https://tinyurl.com/27dz3scj -- Ideological monoculture in the academy allows silly, unsupported claims to go unchallenged #liberty #news
reason.com: Today in Supreme Court History: August 10, 1993 -- https://tinyurl.com/26nx9vgf -- 8/10/1993: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg takes oath. #liberty #news
reason.com: Trade, Public Opinion, and Political Ignorance -- https://tinyurl.com/265w3txp -- A new Cato Institute/YouGov survey finds contradictory attitudes on trade policy, and widespread ignorance. The survey also suggests a potentially promising political strategy for free trade advocates. #liberty #news
mises.org: Presenting the moral case for capitalism -- https://tinyurl.com/254zyu82 -- The socialist case against capitalism is not based upon facts of history, yet socialism is still seen as the superior moral system. Over time, capitalism creates wealth across society while socialism creates poverty. #liberty #news
mises.org: Republicans declare war on the American economy -- https://tinyurl.com/22p6qpfy -- By appealing to tariffs and other forms of economic regulation, Republicans have tossed aside any commitment to free market economics. Unfortunately, their program will lead to more economic stagnation, inflation, and runaway government spending. #liberty #news
reason.com: Why the Biden Administration Was Wrong to Suspend the CNVH Immigration Parole Program for Migrants From Four Latin American Nations -- https://tinyurl.com/27wowxlg -- The program allows Americans to sponsor migrants Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Haiti. The Administration suspended it based on extremely dubious concerns about fraud. #liberty #news
mises.org: The myth of fair trade -- https://tinyurl.com/2czo2qjv -- So-called fair trade is the rage among elites who believe that it protects people in poor nations who would like higher prices for their exports. In reality, fair trade distorts prices and provides disincentives for consumers. #liberty #news
mises.org: The "unuseful" tautology -- https://tinyurl.com/2c2pco6j -- The simple tautology that individuals act is not trivial, despite what critics of Austrian economics might say. As Mises noted, human action is directly related to the ability of humans to reason. #liberty #news
mises.org: Money-Supply Growth Accelerates as Wall Street Demands Even More Easy Money -- https://tinyurl.com/2cgg2vk3 -- The current trend in money-supply growth is a big turnaround from the many months of depression-level contractions we saw in 2022 and 2023. #liberty #news
reason.com: E.U. Regulations Made the CrowdStrike Fiasco Much Worse -- https://tinyurl.com/24xwfz7o -- The Brussels Effect makes meddlesome European regulations a global problem. #liberty #news
reason.com: U.K. Politicians Target Social Media To Deflect From Riots and Civil Unrest -- https://tinyurl.com/23zz5uh9 -- As Britain grapples with riots, politicians shift focus to “holding tech accountable” by pushing for censorship and sidestepping the deeper issues fueling the chaos. #liberty #news
mises.org: Watergate-era "reforms" made the federal government even stronger -- https://tinyurl.com/2cqxhfl9 -- The Watergate scandal spurred a number of “reforms” that were allegedly designed to make the federal government “more responsive.” Yet, these reforms did little other than increase federal power. #liberty #news
mises.org: The Fed is warping the shape of the yield curve -- https://tinyurl.com/2dnkbhrl -- As the Federal Reserve manipulates the money supply and interest rates, the yield curve becomes a less reliable indicator of economic activity. The more the Fed plays havoc with the system, the more we see the boom-and-bust syndrome. #liberty #news
reason.com: Tim Walz Loves Maps Because He Loves Central Planning -- https://tinyurl.com/2c2orl3b -- The self-described GIS nerd has boundless faith in the ability of maps to guide top-down government interventions. #liberty #news
mises.org: Americans are poorer: the United States Misery Index rises again -- https://tinyurl.com/2ax6u7kr -- The problem for most Americans is that it is increasingly difficult to make ends meet despite record government spending, or because of its negative impact on inflation and taxes. #liberty #news
reason.com: South Carolina Cops and Courts Rig the Game Against Drivers -- https://tinyurl.com/26em4g33 -- An uneven playing field allows the aggressive tactics and legal loopholes that turn traffic stops into cash grabs. #liberty #news
mises.org: Why not eliminate taxes on all income? -- https://tinyurl.com/2an9ygqf -- During a campaign stop in Nevada early last month, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump promised that if elected, there would be no more federal tax on tips. But why limit just certain income from taxation? #liberty #news
reason.com: Chase Oliver: Q&A With the Controversial Libertarian Party Candidate -- https://tinyurl.com/2xhvhqkl -- The 2024 Libertarian Party presidential candidate speaks out about the Israel-Hamas war, the authoritarian impulses of both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, and homophobia within his own party. #liberty #news
reason.com: Court Rules That the Government Can Hide Its Own Report on CIA Torture -- https://tinyurl.com/2yz4823x -- The executive branch and the Senate have played hot potato with an infamous torture report, allowing the CIA to evade the Freedom of Information Act. #liberty #news
reason.com: Walz, Like Harris, Supports Marijuana Legalization—but He Beat Her to the Punch -- https://tinyurl.com/25tkh99b -- The Democratic vice presidential nominee has a long record of supporting cannabis reform. #liberty #news