By Titus Gebel [Titus Gebel's new book Free Private Cities: Making Governments Compete for You is now available in audio format on mises.org. Recently, we spoke with Mr. Gebel about some common objections to the idea of totally privatized cities existing side-by-side with states of today. See also: "Private Cities: A Model for a Truly Free Society?"] Mises Institute (MI): … [Read more...] about Can Free Private Cities Replace the State?
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3 Reasons Why Facebook’s Zuckerberg Wants More Government Regulation
By Ryan McMaken Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants more government regulation of social media. In a March 30 op-ed for the Washington Post, Zuckerberg trots out the innocent-sounding pablum we've come to expect from him: I believe we need a more active role for governments and regulators. By updating the rules for the Internet, we can preserve what’s best about it — the … [Read more...] about 3 Reasons Why Facebook’s Zuckerberg Wants More Government Regulation
Wealth Has Never Been More Equal
By Jeffrey A. Tucker We’re bombarded by endless kvetching about rising inequality, plus demands for draconian taxation to fix the problem. The complaint has been raging for years, despite highly suspect data claims and fuzzy measurement techniques. I’ve always had doubts that, even if true, it would even be a problem, simply because in a market-driven economic … [Read more...] about Wealth Has Never Been More Equal
The New Cash? Why Governments Don’t Like Cryptocurrency
By Nicholas West Cash is a problem for banks and governments. And, as we know, banks and governments are joined at the hip -- each creating policies that strengthen the power of the other. It is no mystery, then, why we continue to see an acceleration in the "War on Cash." Cash creates a barrier to tracking and control and removes the ability to charge a wide range of … [Read more...] about The New Cash? Why Governments Don’t Like Cryptocurrency
The Future of Education is Borderless
By Steven Maxwell The entire formal education apparatus seems to reinforce the repetition of learning from past generations rather than forging new ideas and new applications for a world changing at an increasingly rapid pace. As Internet connectivity expands and the speed of accessing information increases, the opportunities for formal learning should also accelerate. After … [Read more...] about The Future of Education is Borderless
5 Legal Strategies To Reduce Your Tax Burden
By Nicholas West While people feel compelled to continue debating various government shutdowns, the reality remains that tax collection is expected to continue uninterrupted. The old maxim that the two great inescapable realities are death and taxes should come as an affront to the liberty minded, however. The mandatory payment of taxes is as unnatural as death is natural, … [Read more...] about 5 Legal Strategies To Reduce Your Tax Burden
Key Strategies For Avoiding Online Censorship and Cybercrime
By Nicholas West Internet censorship is ramping up across the globe in a myriad of ways. Whether it's Facebook/Google/Amazon directing conversation by demonitizing views critical of official narratives; outright government censorship like Australia's recent visa revocation of controversial speaker David Icke; system-wide restrictions on Internet access as seen in Chad, … [Read more...] about Key Strategies For Avoiding Online Censorship and Cybercrime
The Consensus Crisis: Conspiracy Theories, The Mandela Effect, Social Media Censorship, and Bitcoin
By Vin Armani How are the social media backlash against "conspiracy theories," The Mandela Effect, and Bitcoin all connected? Over the last twenty years, individuals have become ever more interconnected, particularly through social media. The change in the speed with which we are able to find (and break) consensus has outstripped the consensus mechanisms that evolved … [Read more...] about The Consensus Crisis: Conspiracy Theories, The Mandela Effect, Social Media Censorship, and Bitcoin
So Why SHOULD You Own Gold?
By David Smith Maybe you have some gold (and silver) but not enough. Maybe you haven't added to your stash for quite awhile, and you kinda' forgot why you bought it in the first place. Or perhaps you don't own any precious metals at all! If one of these circumstances fits you, then it's time to refresh your memory on the multiple reasons why you should own gold, assess … [Read more...] about So Why SHOULD You Own Gold?
Detroit To Become America’s Second Chinese-Style Surveillance City
By MassPrivateI The push to turn America's cities into Chinese-style surveillance networks has found a new partner in Detroit, Michigan. The only difference between what is happening in San Diego and what is happening in Detroit is, they are not using the same smart street lights to spy on everyone. Detroit uses Intellistreets a company known to have strong ties to … [Read more...] about Detroit To Become America’s Second Chinese-Style Surveillance City