Tag Archives: Taxes

How To Talk To Your Friends About Tax Cuts

The following conversation is a rough approximation of one I just recently had with a few of my co-workers: Them: Do we make enough money that we will benefit from these tax cuts? Or are we getting screwed like everyone … Continue reading

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Lower Taxes Are Good – Even If the Deficit Rises

Treasury’s Tax Reform Analysis Confirms Republicans Don’t Give a Damn About the Deficit – Hit & Run : Reason.com The fine folks over at Reason want you to know that they’re super concerned that the GOP tax plan making its … Continue reading

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Confused Socialist Accidentally Makes Case For Lower Taxes

You gotta hand it to Bernie Sanders – despite using the same old economic fallacies that progressives have been spouting since the 19th century, his campaign is resonating with people – as evidenced by the fact that around half my … Continue reading

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You Pay Taxes, So That Means You Agree

Gunman tried to justify market raid to hostages, recording apparently shows – CNN.com. In the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo shootings, it seemed that the typical battle-lines were being drawn.  Neocons were calling for increased surveillance and foreign meddling.  Self-righteous … Continue reading

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Are Obligations to the Government Infinite?

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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H&R Block – Subversive Libertarian Propagandists?

I love tax season, and not just because of the dancing sign-wavers wearing Statue of Liberty costumes on the street corners.  Tax season is almost certainly the easiest time of the year to be a libertarian, as for a few … Continue reading

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The Military Has No Business Engaging In “Humanitarian Operations”

    I’ve mentioned before that I firmly believe the best way for libertarians to win over statists is to fearlessly tackle the “hard” issues, rather than easy ones.  Railing against drones and the NSA is like shooting fish in … Continue reading

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Article Roundup – 10/19/2013

You’ll probably see a lot more of these sorts of posts now that I’m not able to post as frequently.  I come across articles throughout the week, but don’t really have time to get my thoughts down until the weekend. … Continue reading

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The Libertarian Case For Welfare Cheats

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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Nanny State Wants To Lower Your Standard Of Living (For Your Own Good)

How to curb obesity: Tax calories, study says – The Washington Post. What a shocker!  A bureaucratic government panel of “experts” proposes to make us better off by requiring us to pay more for the food we enjoy.  Yes, our … Continue reading

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