Posts Tagged ‘capitalism’
Us vs Them by Allen Davis
The press and the politicians would have us believe that this country is a huge mess of "us" versus "them" combinations. No matter where you turn, there's a debate raging – white versus minority, pro-life versus pro-choice, liberal versus conservative, urban versus rural, smoker versus non-smoker, the list is endless. In a sense, "they" are [...]
Speak English Or Get Out? ¡Vete a La Verga, Buey!
by Mark R. Crovelli On my way home from work a few days ago, I pulled up behind a white pickup truck full of tools on the outskirts of Aurora, Colorado. It purported to be a work truck, although by the look of its immaculate paint and the pristine tools it was carrying, it was hard to imagine that the occupants did much actual work. What [...]
Ludwig von Mises on Socialism, Part Two
Socialism and interventionism. Both have in common the goal of subordinating the individual unconditionally to the state. ~ Ludwig von Mises In the second part of his lecture on Socialism in Buenos Aires in 1958, Ludwig von Mises makes an obvious statement, but startling to most critics of capitalism, "In the market economy, everyone [...]
Ludwig von Mises on Socialism, Part One
"Freedom really means the freedom to make mistakes." ~Ludwig von Mises Ludwig von Mises began his second lecture in Buenos Aires on socialism, asking the question, "What does this system of economic freedom mean?" To him, it was obvious; it was the market economy. The market economy was a process in which individuals cooperated in the [...]
Anarchy And The Free-Market: Yes, I’m An Anarcho-Capitalist
"I define anarchist society as one where there is no legal possibility for coercive aggression against the person or property of any individual." ~Murray Rothbard I started out as a conservative, then rediscovered my libertarian leanings and began calling myself a classical liberal. While definitely a minority position, it has some [...]
Ludwig von Mises on Capitalism
"Capitalism means free enterprise, sovereignty of the consumers in economic matters, and sovereignty of the voters in political matters." ~Ludwig von Mises What in the hell is wrong with capitalism? I am sick to death of people blaming it for all the problems in the world. It's responsible for greed. Oh really? There was no greed before [...]
World Socialism Blog Blames Capitalism for World Economic Crisis
A friend of mine from Uganda sent me this article from the World Socialist's Website and asked me what I thought. Part 1: The conditions that prevail as humanity enters 2009 cruelly refute the illusions of a new epoch of peace and prosperity that thrived at the dawn of the new millennium. True. Any idea that the world will be perfect is an [...]
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