by Dan Mitchell | Apr 7, 2023 | Blogs, Financial Privacy
There are many strains of libertarianism, everything from Randians to liberaltarians, from minarchists to anarcho-capitalists. I’m guessing the one thing they all have in common is a distrust of politicians and government. Simply stated, we...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 4, 2022 | Blogs, Crime, Society
One of the reasons the western world became relatively rich in recent centuries is that “rule of law” evolved to constrain capricious and dictatorial behavior by government officials. But support for the “rule of law” as a concept does not mean blind...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 1, 2022 | Blogs, Crime, Society
Back in March, I wrote that the dramatic expansion of concealed-carry laws was the feel-good story of 2022. At least for supporters of the 2nd Amendment. Of course, that was before the Supreme Court recently ruled against New York’s draconian restrictions on...
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...
