Topic: Authoritarianism

The Public-Health Hazards Posed by Public-Health Paternalists

– March 20, 2022

“Peaceful expression and the exchange of ideas are now regarded by many elites as sources of potentially dangerous ‘externalities.’ This ominous development during COVID surely was encouraged by the rise of public-health paternalists.” ~ Donald J. Boudreaux

Authoritarianism, Crisis, Government, Healthcare

It Takes a Village of Bureaucrats to Implement Despotism

– March 17, 2022

“In America today, a decentralization movement is growing, advocating greater local control. Continued erosion of public trust in federal agencies and government experts will hasten that movement.” ~ Barry Brownstein

Authoritarianism, Crisis, Education, Government

Cancel Culture Goes to Law School

– March 14, 2022

“Apparently the people in charge are more afraid of offending the BLSA than of losing a court battle. That speaks volumes about the weakness in university leadership these days.” ~ George Leef

Authoritarianism, Crisis, Free Markets, Government

Mr. Employer, Tear Down These Masks

– March 14, 2022

“A ‘return to normal’ requires abandoning all aspects of the ‘new normal’ and asserting a real normal. At long last governments are dropping mask mandates. Holdout employers must do the same.” ~ Jon Sanders

Authoritarianism, Government, Philosophy, Science

Who Owns Our Bodies?

– March 4, 2022

“The very suggestion that medical interventions ought to be understood as a question of property is a call for a new kind of civilization where rather than equal citizens, all people are merely property waiting to be expropriated.” ~ Chris Bateman

Authoritarianism, Crisis, Government, Science

How Threat-Free Are Americans from Covid-19? Late February 2022 Update

– March 2, 2022

“Due respect for the virus doesn’t require treating your family, friends, and neighbors as the dire threats that media, public health officials, and the fearful are making them seem to be, either now or in the future.” ~ Jon Sanders

Authoritarianism, Economic Education, Government, History

Business Leaders Build Trust, Politicians Compel Compliance

– February 28, 2022

“While pursuing their interests, business leaders have an incentive to serve the welfare of others. Business leaders challenge their assumptions. Politicians act on unexamined assumptions and compel others to obey.” ~ Barry Brownstein

Authoritarianism, Crisis, Government, Science

Unmasking the Nanny State

– February 28, 2022

“The only factor that could derail this lawsuit would be the CDC’s rescission of the order, which would be a victory in itself. Pass the popcorn. The nanny state is on the run.” ~ Mark Pulliam

Authoritarianism, Crisis, Government, Healthcare

Ozymaskias

– February 27, 2022

“Ozymaskias is crumbling, but it’s not enough. These horrible, unscientific, illiberal, anti-human mandates must be sunk forever in the desert sands of history along with the rest of their Covid-excused tyrannies.” ~ Jon Sanders

Authoritarianism, Crisis, Government

Mandate This!

– February 25, 2022

“Negative externalities suffuse our social existence but rarely rise to a level that mandates a mandate, especially in a society that purports to celebrate diversity, which is to say heterogeneous subjective judgments of right and wrong.” ~ Robert E. Wright

Authoritarianism, Crisis, Cryptocurrency, Government

Trudeau’s Tactics Are Coming to America: Learn Crypto Custody

– February 24, 2022

“Whether you are a donor or a recipient, make sure to learn how to be a custodian of your cryptocurrency. Learning about crypto will help keep the lights blinking in America. After all, the Biden Administration has already made threats.” ~ Max Borders

Authoritarianism, Crisis, Government

Liberals’ Love Affair with Leviathan

– February 24, 2022

“The fact that top CIA and FBI officials made false allegations against the Trump presidential campaign was irrelevant as long as the resulting investigations undercut the most hated president since Richard Nixon.” ~ James Bovard