Republic . . . it means people can live free, talk free, go or come, buy or sell, be drunk or sober, however they choose.
– John Wayne
HORNBERGER'S BLOG
December 29, 2022
My Favorite Period in History
My favorite period of history is the United States in the years 1870-1915. Why? Because it is the freest period in the history of man. Was it a libertarian panacea? Nope. There were, in fact, infringements on liberty, such as the violation of women’s rights, the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1870, compulsory school-attendance laws in Massachusetts, and others. But in ...
From Totalitarian Paranoia to Authoritarian Madness
by John W. Whitehead
The danger signs were everywhere in 2022. With every new law enacted by federal and state legislatures, every new ruling handed down by government courts, ...
Monetary Freedom Instead of Central Banking
by Richard M. Ebeling
The United States and most of the rest of the world are, once again, in the midst of an inflationary crisis. Prices in general ...
Santa Claus and the Federal Government
by Jacob G. Hornberger and Richard M. Ebeling
What is the relationship between Santa Claus and the government? FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger and Citadel ...
Free Trade Is a Human Right
by Laurence M. Vance
Did the United States really give China $309 billion this year? Some conservatives think so. Now, it is certainly true, as conservatives regularly point out, ...