Author Archives: justino

About justino

A Texas native, justino believes that if you wish to be free, you must allow others to be free as well.

The Freedom to Starve

Posted on August 18, 2010 by justino

It is typically conceded that a starving man is not free, and this marks the alleged defining flaw of a free market, the commoditization of labor. The contention is that the relationship between employers and employees is really no different … Continue reading →

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Free-Market Food Drive Recap

Posted on August 15, 2010 by justino

I posted a recap on DFW Alliance of the Libertarian Left of a recent food drive I volunteered for. Great success!

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Faith is Not a Virtue

Posted on August 13, 2010 by justino

To be clear, I am not here to bury religion. Faith and religion are distinct yet complementary concepts. As a matter of fact, someone could attempt to justify a religious belief strictly on objective empirical (fact-based) evidence. I also recognize … Continue reading →

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Marx was Right (for the Wrong Reasons)

Posted on August 12, 2010 by justino

In Karl Marx’s and Frederick Engels’ early portrayal of communism, they envisioned an end to the artificial scarcity and economic turbulence they believed was set in place by the private ownership of capital. No longer would an individual be confined … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary | Tagged Adam Smith, anarchism, authority, capitalism, collectivism, economics, electoral politics, Federal Reserve, individualism, Karl Marx, money, taxes, the state, war | View Comments

The Ideal Form of Government

Posted on July 28, 2010 by justino

For ages, people have tried to construct the most ideal form of government. By “ideal,” I mean that which fulfills its purpose. The ideal pencil functions as a pencil should, allowing a writer to transcribe ideas onto a medium. What … Continue reading →

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The Social Functions of Profits

Posted on July 27, 2010 by justino

Profit seekers — those just after a quick buck — are often derided as being anti-social, as harmful to the interest of society at large. Common objections to profits themselves are that they are unearned, that they drive up prices … Continue reading →