by Dan Mitchell | Jun 10, 2022 | Blogs, Crime, Society
Two weeks ago, I shared my response to the awful school shooting in Texas. The topic of gun control came up once again in a new episode of the Square Circle. Regarding my comments, it’s no surprise that I have a new reason to dislike Justin...
by Dan Mitchell | May 27, 2022 | Blogs, Crime, Society
I support the the right to keep and bear arms. That said, the horrific school shooting in Texas almost leads me to wish that guns did not exist. Here’s some of what I said as part of a recent episode of The Square Circle. My main argument during the program is that...
by Dan Mitchell | May 1, 2022 | Blogs, Crime, Society
Economics in part is the analysis of how people respond to incentives (do high tax rates encourage or discourage work, do trade barriers increase or decrease prosperity, etc). This type of analysis also applies to the study of crime. For instance, do guns...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 10, 2022 | Blogs, Education
You can find examples of libertarianism in some very unexpected places. MexicoNigeriaSomaliaGermanyArgentina What’s particularly interesting are the examples of how private governance is evolving in developing nations. These are real-world example of...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 18, 2022 | Blogs, Crime, Society, Taxation
My friends sometimes tell me that libertarians are too extreme because we tend to make “slippery slope” arguments against government expansions. I respond by pointing out that many slopes are very slippery. Especially when dealing with politicians and...
