Misuse of government power, particularly in times of stress, has brought suffering to humanity in all ages about which we have authentic history. Some of the world's noblest and finest men have suffered ignominy and death for no crime — unless unorthodoxy is a crime. Even enlightened Athens had its victims such as Socrates. Because of the same kind of bigotry, Jesus, the great Dissenter, was put to death on a wooden cross. The flames of inquisitions all over the world have warned that men endowed with unlimited government power, even earnest men, consecrated to a cause, are dangerous.
May 7, 2020 The Most Unusual Society in History
No matter what people might say about 19th-century America, one incontrovertible fact stands out: It was the most unusual society in history. We know that there were bad founding principles of the country. No doubt about that. Slavery was the worst. There were others, like violation of women’s rights, land grants to the railroads, tariffs, canal building, and government-business partnerships ...
Austrian Economics and Coronavirus Crisis
by Jacob G. Hornberger and Richard M. Ebeling
Can Austrian Economics help extricate us from the coronavirus crisis? Join FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and ...
The Conquest of America by Communist China
by Richard M. Ebeling
So, “Who’s in Charge?” That is the question that David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker, recently (April 25, 2020) asked in terms of ...
Why Do We Need an Income Tax?
by Jacob G. Hornberger and Richard M. Ebeling Have you ever wondered why we even need an income tax and an internal revenue service? Join FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and ...
