Professor Brian Simpson answers arguments against using Ayn Rand’s philosophy Objectivism as the basis for improving the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
Brian Simpson
Making the U.S. Constitution Fully Consistent with Individual Rights
“A Declaration and Constitution for a Free Society” modifies the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution to make them fully consistent with the protection of individual rights and freedom, using Objectivism—the philosophy of Ayn Rand. It demonstrates why a free society is morally, politically, and economically beneficial to human life.
Big Tech Firms Like Facebook, Amazon, and Google Are Not Monopolies
Meta (Facebook), Amazon, Apple, Alphabet (Google), and other Big Tech companies are not monopolies. They have achieved their dominance through competition. Success through competition is a part of competition.
A Declaration and Constitution for a Free Society
Making the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution Fully Consistent with the Protection of Individual Rights.
A Response to a Critic of Money, Banking, and the Business Cycle
Money, Banking, and the Business Cycle provides a comprehensive defense of Austrian business cycle theory (ABCT). It shows that a free market in money and banking will create the most stable banking and monetary system that is possible.
Book Excerpt: Money, Banking, and the Business Cycle
An excerpt from the introduction of Money, Banking, and the Business Cycle.
Blame Socialist Government Policies Not Capitalism for the Financial Crisis
Massive government interventions in the market in the form of myriad regulations and financial irresponsibility on the part of the government are really to blame.
Gold and a Free Market: The Solutions to Our Financial Crisis
Many blame capitalism for the current financial crisis. Even Alan Greenspan, who at one time was an advocate of the free market, blames capitalism. He recently testified in front of a congressional committee that "A critical pillar to . . . free markets did break...
The Real Culprit of Our Gasoline Woes: Environmentalists
Every year the price of gasoline rises as refiners switch over to producing "summer" blends of gasoline and every year virtually everyone blames oil companies for the sky rocketing price. However, virtually everyone is dead wrong. Environmentalists are responsible....
Who’s Really to Blame for High Gasoline Prices?
Gas prices are on the rise again. While no one has begun to complain yet (at least not too loudly), gas prices are still higher than they need to be. Many think oil companies are to blame for high gas prices. In fact, in May 2004 a poll showed that 77% of Californians...
The Real Debate in Healthcare: Bush and Kerry versus Free Market Medicine
To many it appears the Bush and Kerry healthcare plans are as different as an antibiotic and a placebo. However, in fundamental terms, both are prescribing the same "cure" to our healthcare system that has been offered for decades: greater doses of socialized...
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