The classical liberals rightly opposed state power. But their professed methods for controlling state power—such as democracy—have clearly failed. Among the ideas that have come up short is constitutionalism. It was imagined that written constitutions could keep state power in check, but the reality has been something else entirely.

And Finn Andreen today explains how both markets and government redistribute wealth. But only market redistribution is efficient and in accordance with what people actually want.

Ryan McMaken, Editor-in-Chief

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