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by Jarret Wollstein WHY START A LIBERTARIAN OUTREACH GROUP? First, because it's fun and emotionally-rewarding. Libertarians like to associate with other libertarians - as friends, lovers, business associates, and activity-partners. Starting a group and holding regular meetings makes it easier…

by Sheldon Richman Unplanned Order Which came first, the chicken of economics or the egg of economic action? Did the discipline of economics precede the object of its interest? The obvious answer is no. To say yes would be like…

by Ken Schoolland FEAST AND FAMINE: An Age of Irony Conscience money, popularly known as "foreign aid", cannot undo the harm that is done to developing countries by the trade and agricultural policies of industrial nations. While millions of people…

How over 200 Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws Enable Police to Confiscate Your Home, Bank Accounts & Business Without Trial by Jarret B. Wollstein "A police dog scratched at your luggage, so we're confiscating your life savings and you'll never get…

Why buying government bonds is a bad investment for yourself, and our future by James R. Elwood Most people think that buying government bonds is the safest investment you can make, and that the money is used for beneficial purposes. The…

by George L. O'Brien edited by Geoffrey Erikson The tax-supported "public school" system is in trouble. There are chronic problems with discipline, mounting violence, declining test scores, and administrative costs spiraling out of control. Government schools continue to graduate functional illiterates,…

  Why millions of Americans are on the verge of bankruptcy despite a "booming" economy by Jarret B. Wollstein On the surface, America's economy is in great shape. Unemployment and inflation are reportedly low. Corporate profitability is at record levels. The…

WE MUST END TAX SLAVERY NOW! by Jarret B. Wollstein Out-of-control taxes and regulations are crippling America. According to current federal budget projections, within 15 years the government will take 70% of your income directly in taxes.  America will look like…

by Jarret Wollstein Would you like to live in a society of peace, prosperity and freedom? Would you like to earn a lot more money than your parents, be free to do whatever you want so long as it doesn't…

by Jarret Wollstein "Democracies have ever been spectacles of turbulence and conflict; have ever been found incompatible with personal security or the rights of property and have in general been as short in their lives as they have been violent…

The Case For Abolishing Sovereign Immunity Laws by Jarret B. Wollstein On March 26, 1994, 75-year-old Reverend Acelynne Williams was sitting in his living room in Boston, when 13 men with sledgehammers broke down his front door. Screaming as they…

by Jarret B. Wollstein We are living in exciting times. From the Soviet Union, to Cuba, to East Germany, totalitarian socialism is crumbling and human liberty is advancing throughout the world. With little more than their bare hands and raw…

by David Kopel & Jarret B. Wollstein "Violence is out of control. Guns are a major cause. They all should be banned – the sooner the better." That's what many Americans seem to believe. As a result, a nationwide movement to…

by Geoffrey Erikson The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose…

by Jarret B. Wollstein Affordable medical care is now a major concern for most Americans. Nearly 80% agree that our "health care system is headed toward a crisis because of rising costs." In the last five years, the cost of…