I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.
–James Madison, Speech in the Virginia Convention [June 16, 1788]
HORNBERGER'S BLOG
March 11, 2024 Is the Drug War Finally Over?
The U.S. government just convicted Juan Orlando Hernandez of a drug offense. Who’s he? He’s the former president of Honduras. U.S. officials charged him with conspiracy to import hundreds of tons of cocaine into the United States. Last Friday, a federal jury in New York found him guilty. Yay! The drug war is now over, right? Well, not exactly. In fact, if truth ...
Abolish the Minimum Wage by Jacob G. Hornberger and Richard M. Ebeling
In this week's Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss why California's new law raising the minimum wage ...
End the Alcohol Nanny State by Laurence M. Vance
The one substance that government at all levels in the United States has sought to regulate and tax like no other is alcohol. The latest ...
The Virtues of Unilateral Free Trade by Jacob G. Hornberger and Richard M. Ebeling
In this week's Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the benefits of unilaterally ending all restrictions on ...
