There are circumstances which make the consumption of capital unavoidable. A costly war cannot be financed without such a damaging measure....There may arise situations in which it may be unavoidable to burn down the house to keep from freezing, but those who do that should realize what it costs and what they will have to do without later on.
–Ludwig von Mises
HORNBERGER'S BLOG
July 17, 2024 Living with Perpetual Violence
Notwithstanding the near-assassination of former President Trump, I could not help but find a bit of humor in the response of Republicans, Democrats, and mainstream-press commentators to the shooting — the response that says that there is no room for political violence in American society....
SCOTUS Decision on Presidential Immunity by Future of Freedom Foundation
In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision granting U.S. presidents immunity.
Should Bump Stocks Be Illegal?
by Laurence M. Vance
On October of 2017, a gunman in a hotel room on the Las Vegas Strip fired multiple guns from his hotel window on a crowd of 22,000 gathered for an outdoor country music festival....
How I Came to Investigate the Ian Freeman Case by Jacob G. Hornberger
I fully realize that my 3-part article “The Unjust Conviction of an Innocent Man: The Ian Freeman Case” is extremely long. I also know that many people prefer to read short articles online. However, I have absolutely no doubts that anyone who takes the time to read my entire article will reach one conclusion: An innocent man ...
As I pointed out in parts 1 and 2 of this article, the main thrust of the U.S. government’s case against Ian Freeman involved money-laundering and conspiracy to launder money....
