Category Archives: General Theory

Are Obligations to the Government Infinite?

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Dude Where's My Freedom?

Gather round, boys and girls, it’s analogy time! Scenario A:  You walk into an unfamiliar bar in a bad part of town.  You sit down at the bar, and the bartender approaches you and says, “Hey buddy, you look really … Continue reading →

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More Columbus Day Mythbusting

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Dude Where's My Freedom?

I’m generally a pretty big fan of The Oatmeal.  His comics are typically funny, and many of them are also generally informative.  While I don’t check his site on a regular basis, I’ve viewed it fairly often, and have never … Continue reading →

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Grand Theft Inconsistency

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Dude Where's My Freedom?

I’ve missed my last few posts, in no small part due to the recent release of Grand Theft Auto 5, an outstanding game that has basically occupied every spare moment of my life for about a week or so.  Now … Continue reading →

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The “Better Off Than Your Parents” Myth

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Dude Where's My Freedom?

It’s a common refrain in American society, I’m sure you’ve heard it before.  The specific phrasing varies, but it usually goes something like, “Every parent wants their children to be better off than they were,” or “Everyone wants to be … Continue reading →

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The Libertarian Case For Welfare Cheats

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Dude Where's My Freedom?

Generally speaking, libertarians are almost universally opposed to any “social welfare” or wealth redistribution programs.  We consider them to be impractical, economically inefficient, and an unjust violation of property rights.  If it were up to us, all of these programs … Continue reading →

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One Really Bad Reason To Support Abortion

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Dude Where's My Freedom?

I try not to get into “social issues” very much, mainly because they don’t interest me a whole lot.  The issue of abortion is particularly contentious, and is a rare example of an issue that cannot necessarily be easily decided … Continue reading →

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Remind People That The Politicians Don’t Matter

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Dude Where's My Freedom?

I spent some of this last weekend with an old friend who is generally well informed and aware of current political issues (unfortunately, we don’t agree on most of them).  He asked me if I had watched or listened to … Continue reading →

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Failed States And The “Now What” Question

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Dude Where's My Freedom?

I’ve always believed that one of the best ways to learn about a person is to examine how they react to changing and difficult circumstances.  We all face adversity in life at one time or another, and it’s how we … Continue reading →

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More On “Fair” Wages

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Dude Where's My Freedom?

In my last post, I mentioned that a libertarian, if asked to estimate the “worth” of an hour of unskilled labor, would likely answer “We can’t know, but probably less than $7.50.”  To me, the logic behind this seems pretty … Continue reading →

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Subjective Value And “Fair” Wages

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Dude Where's My Freedom?

Tom Woods has written some excellent posts on recent protests by fast-food workers here and here.  He covers a lot of ground in these, but I just wanted to elaborate on one particular issue that stood out to me. Question:  … Continue reading →

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