Why Central Planning by Medical Experts Will Lead to Disaster

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April 9, 2020

By Gary Galles

Why Central Planning by Medical Experts Will Lead to Disaster

Medical experts have tunnel vision when it comes to disease and public policy, and they greatly overestimate their own abilities to anticipate unintended costs and consequences.

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By Ryan McMaken

The COVID-19 "Lockdowns" Are What Twenty-First-Century Mob Rule Looks Like

There is a misconception among critics of the COVID-19 lockdowns that they're being imposed over the howls of the local population, which wants freedom. If only that were true.

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By Daniel Ajamian

Beyond the NAP: Rothbard's Full Case for Liberty

The nonaggression principle—"anything peaceful"—comes as close to a value-free analysis in a political, ethical, economic, and legal theory as conceivably possible. It was insufficient for Rothbard, because he rightly found it insufficient for liberty.

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By Shane J. Coules

Égalité, Fraternité, Captivité

What we can learn from the Patriot Act is that during a time of crisis governments can pass legislation that impacts citizens’ lives long after the crisis of the day has passed.

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