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Has Government Ever Succeeded?

Posted on June 6, 2019 by john

All governments eventually become despotic, if history teaches us anything, it teaches us that. From time immemorial, people have tried to create a system of government that didn’t become despotic. The Greeks tried pure democracy, only to be stymied by Pericles. The Romans used the consular system, only to be upended by Marius and Sulla. Continue reading →

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The Role of Government, Moral Hazard and Suffering

Posted on May 2, 2019 by john

The new progressive role of government sets up nothing but pernicious incentives, which increase the suffering in the world. Abortion on demand incentivizes young people to engage in risky behavior, leading to the plague of sexually transmitted diseases, promoting transgenderism has resulted in an epidemic of suicides, the welfare state has undermined the socialization of boys, leading to the huge prison population we have today, and creating sanctuary cities for illegal aliens, increases violent crime, fraud and homelessness. Continue reading →

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