Tasks for the Libertarian National Committee

libertyforall.net By Dr. Phillies.- Which tasks are uniquely appropriate for the National Committee? One task, and only one, is specified in the Bylaws. Other tasks can be inferred from the mandate in Article Three of the Party Bylaws. Some tasks are reasonably sent to the National Party because they are...

Chavez Says

libertyunbound.com By Michael Owen.- I work for a live entertainment company that travels to different cities every week. It’s a great way to see the world, and I take full advantage of my days off. But when I heard we were going to Caracas, Venezuela, I felt some anxiety about working, even temporarily,...

When it comes to presidential liars, Obama makes Clinton and Bush look like novices.

libertyunbound.com By Gary Jason.- An ocean of ink has been devoted to the surprising election results in Virginia, New Jersey, and especially Massachusetts. There is so much angst in the country that even the exceptionally obtuse Obama has become aware of it. To use a term rendered infamous by the feckless...

Traditional China and Anarchism

(networkedblogs.com/34zIT) by Murray Rubinstein INTRODUCTION BY LEONARD P. LIGGIO Professor Rubinstein’s fine summary of traditional Chinese political concepts suggests an important lesson for libertarians. In Chinese thought the anarchist ideas were applied within a statist structure; there had been...

Cato: Eliminate Tax Brackets and Complicated Forms with a Flat Tax

(cato.org) by Daniel J. Mitchel: “Tax reform may seem like an impossible dream, but it can happen.” Every April, Americans endure the misery of the Internal Revenue Service code. It is hopelessly complicated and nerve-wracking since the IRS has such immense powers to destroy people’s lives....

The Republican Strategy on Financial Reform

By Robert Reich Senate Republicans today debuted their new strategy for financial reform: Refuse to cooperate with Democrats on grounds that the Dems are too willing to give Wall Street what it wants. I’m not making this up. In a Senate floor speech Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Republicans...

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