Tag Archives: authority

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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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 →

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Constitutional Arguments for Open Immigration

Posted on July 22, 2010 by justino

For context, I have written before why libertarians, and particularly libertarians committed to small government, should support open immigration as a matter of principle. Further, I have given a consequentialist argument for open immigration and what that entails. For me, … Continue reading →

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Kagan and the Constitution

Posted on July 9, 2010 by justino

It is frustrating having politicians talk about rights. Last week, Supreme Court Justice nominee Elena Kagan, the White House’s solicitor general, was being questioned by Sen. Tom Coburn (Okla.) about natural rights. The day before, he had unsuccessfully tried to get … Continue reading →

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