Modern Day Benthamites Herald An Era of More Power to the Government!
The Supreme Court has struck down an Indianapolis law that allowed police to use roadblocks as a means of searching for drugs. The Court said that the war on drugs was not more important than the Fourth Amendment, which prohibits generalized searches and seizures of...The Rise of the “Takings” Clause, Part One
While the “takings” clause does not actually protect the right to property, it often serves as an effective deterrent.
John McCain’s Deadly Moral Code
John McCain is not shy about expressing his moral vision for America. When he officially announced his candidacy, he said, “I run for president because I want the next generation of Americans to know the sense of pride and purpose of serving a cause greater than...A Green Dictatorship: Ralph Nader’s Vision for America
Green Party presidential candidate and “consumer advocate” Ralph Nader wants to “reform” America. In the past Nader has called for “free” education, advocated “free”, and “universal” healthcare, and attacked...Isn’t Zoning Necessary to Prevent Nuisances? (Part 2)
The proponents of zoning claim that such initiation of force is necessary against developers to prevent the occurrence of nuisances.A “nuisance” is defined as the effect from an activity on others which unreasonably interferes with another’s lawful...Discovery, Capitalism and Distributive Justice by Israel M. Kirzner
The heart of Professor Kirzner’s argument is that every discovery of a new opportunity is the appropriation of that which had not existed before a human mind had seen the potential in that object. And, hence, the profit earned by bringing that opportunity into existence justly belongs to the creator and discoverer.
