Tag Archives: Socialism

Basic Economics: Video: Milton Friedman: What’s Wrong With Welfare?: What The Purpose of Welfare Should Be

Milton Friedman – Whats wrong with welfare? – YouTube. Welfare becomes a problem when it puts the responsibility on government to take care of the people. And takes that responsibility and power away from the people. And I’ll give you … Continue reading

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Eric Holmberg: Video: Milton Friedman Tries to Help a Future Wall Street Occupier Michael Moore, 1978

Milton Friedman Tries to Help a Future Wall Street Occupier – YouTube. I’m not sure Michael Moore could give Milton Friedman a good debate at any point in his life. Let alone in his mid twenties like he was in … Continue reading

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Gordon Coombes: Video: MSNBC Rachel Maddow: The Role of Government: How Social-Democrats and Liberals Differ on Government

Rachel Maddow The Role of Gov't Part 2 of 2 – YouTube. I blog a lot about the differences between Liberalism and todays let’s call it modern-Progressivism that I really call Socialism. Basically the differences between someone like John Kerry … Continue reading

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The Week: Editorial: Matt Lewis: Why I Could Never be a Leftist: How The Center-Left and Far-Left are Different

Why I could never be a liberal – The Week. I find it amusing every time I hear someone on the Right talk about the Left as if we are just one group of people with no differences. Like take … Continue reading

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Austin Peterson: Video: RT: Anarchism, Socialism & Libertarianism Summit: The Philosophies of Libertarianism and Socialism

Anarchism, Socialism & Libertarianism Summit – Alternatives for Peace – YouTube. I’m going to focus on Libertarianism and Socialism in this blog, two political philosophies that I’m familiar with. Libertarianism and Socialism are two very diverse political philosophies. The basic … Continue reading

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Mises Daily: Philosophy: Anthony Gregory: The Real Liberal Heritage: Anthony Gregory: How Liberalism is Different From Libertarianism or Progressivism

The Real Liberal Heritage – Anthony Gregory – Mises Daily. A lot of Americans when they think of Liberalism and Liberals, they probably tend to think of people. Who believe in a big state in the form of the Federal … Continue reading

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EconomicPolicyJournal.com: Philosophy: Robert Wenzel: Murray Rothbard on Socialism’s Incentive Problem: Why State-Ownership Doesn’t Work

EconomicPolicyJournal.com: Philosophy: Robert Wenzel: Murray Rothbard on Socialism’s Incentive Problem: What State-Ownership Doesn’t Work. The main problem with state-ownership or state-enterprise, another words the state meaning the national government. Owns the means to production in society, meaning the economy. No … Continue reading

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FRSFreeStateNow: “Spain Is Doomed: Why Austerity Is Destroying Europe”: Why America is Better

Spain Is Doomed: Why Austerity Is Destroying Europe – The Atlantic. There are plenty of reasons why I would prefer to live in America. Then Europe and most of them have to do for political reasons. Being a Liberal Democrat … Continue reading

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FRSFreeStateNow: “Socialism and Social Darwinism”: The Meaning of Socialism in America

  Socialism and Social Darwinism. The terms Socialism or Socialist get thrown around a lot in America. And generally used by the Right Wing as insults towards people on the left. Where we on the left are very politically diverse. … Continue reading

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