Category Archives: Audio

Burning Down the House!

You can’t blame the free market or libertarianism for something the state does. Well, you can, but if you do, you are wrong. This is the first thing you should point out to anyone that tries to tell you that … Continue reading

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Corporations

Pretty much everyone hates corporations. If you want a surefire way to earn approval at cocktail parties and other gatherings of socially acceptable people, go ahead and make a comment about how evil corporations are. Talk about how they are … Continue reading

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Socialism: A love story – Social Engineering

Social Engineering in the “United States” So is there socialism in the so-called “United States”? Many people may think this is a ridiculous question. Isn’t the “United States” the world bastion of free market capitalism? Not so much. And yes, … Continue reading

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Socialism: A love story – Fascism

Part IV – Conservative Socialism (Fascism) Aren’t conservatives supposed to be against socialism? This is a question a lot of people are probably asking when they read the headline for this entry. Despite their anti-socialist rhetoric, in practice conservatives advocate … Continue reading

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Socialism: A love story – The welfare state

Part III – Welfare State Socialism: Scandinavia It seems that every pinko liberal you talk to these days is in love with the welfare state system in Scandinavia. One of the biggest criticisms that both American and European liberals make … Continue reading

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Responding to readers: College is worse than empty

Hey everyone. Here is a slightly longer audio response to some of the reader comments and criticisms of my article on college. I talk a little bit more about my experience in college. I also go into  further detail about … Continue reading

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College is worse than empty

The economy is pretty bad these days, but it is particularly so for young people. Kids just out of college are screwed by the system in so many ways, and college itself is a big part of the problem. College … Continue reading

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Socialism: A love story – The Soviet Union

Part II – Ideal Type Socialism: The Soviet Union The socialism of the former Soviet Union is classic, orthodox Marxist socialism. This is a regime characterized by the socialization, or state ownership, of the means of production. The motivation for … Continue reading

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Socialism: A love story

Part I – Introduction What exactly is socialism? This is a good question. Often times you will find that there are as many definitions of socialism as there are people that you ask. Often when you criticize socialism according to … Continue reading

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Tales of the Bizarro World: Confusing violence and voluntarism

One of the things that has consistently come up in the discussions I have been commenting on in my recent podcasts is the problem many people have in confusing violence and voluntarism. This came up in both the discussions on … Continue reading

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