The first care which wise governors will always take, is, to prevent their subjects from wanting, and to secure to them the possession of their property, upon which every thing else depends.
– John Trenchard, Cato's Letters [1722]
HORNBERGER'S BLOG
May 12, 2023
Involuntary Servitude in Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S.
One of the interesting aspects of the Russia-Ukraine war is that the regimes in both countries have resorted to conscription to get soldiers to “serve their country.” One would think that if a war is just, citizens would not have to be forced to fight in it.With conscription, the state commands a citizen to report to a military facility, where he is forced ...
Separate School and State
by Jacob G. Hornberger and Richard M. Ebeling
What is the solution to the educational morass in which we find ourselves? Join FFF president Jacob ...
The Smoke and Mirrors of the Debt Ceiling Crisis by Richard M. Ebeling
The Washington political establishment, the social-media pundits, and the editorial pages of many newspapers have all been warning of a fiscal Armageddon if the ..
