Political Theory


Otsuka Responds (Very Inadquately) to a Comment

Michael Otsuka, author of Libertarianism Without Inequality, responded to a comment by my friend Paul Bogdanor in which Paul pointed out that Otsuka resorts to ad hominem attacks on libertarians…

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Sources of Economic Insight

I mentioned some great sources of economic insight and understanding in a posting below, but I forgot to mention one of the best and richest sources out there, econlib.org. Econlib.org…

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Dumb, Yes; Criminals, No

Two Floridians reported the theft of their marijuana stash to the police.

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Excellent Economic Analysis

In addition to Russ Roberts and Don Boudreaux at Cafe Hayek, there’s Marginal Revolution with Tyler Cowen and Alex Tabarrok. Tyler had a nice post last week on why not…

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By What Authority, Senator?

Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) has issued a threat about testing for steroid use in professional baseball: “Major league baseball players and owners should meet immediately to enact the standards that…

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New Book Review: “Libertarianism Without Inequality”

The December issue of Reason magazine carries my review of Libertarianism Without Inequality by Michael Otsuka. When it’s available online, I’ll post a link to it.

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New Book Review: “Libertarianism Without Inequality”

The December issue of Reason magazine carries my review of Libertarianism Without Inequality by Michael Otsuka. When it’s available online, I’ll post a link to it.

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New Book Review: “Libertarianism Without Inequality”

The December issue of Reason magazine carries my review of Libertarianism Without Inequality by Michael Otsuka. When it’s available online, I’ll post a link to it.

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New Book Review: “Libertarianism Without Inequality”

The December issue of Reason magazine carries my review of Libertarianism Without Inequality by Michael Otsuka. When it’s available online, I’ll post a link to it.

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Helpful Explanation of “Margin”

Over twenty years ago I read (and reviewed somewhere) a really awful book by a political theorist named Philip Green called The Pursuit of Inequality. In it Green quoted an…

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