Liberalism rejects aggressive war not on philanthropic grounds but from the standpoint of utility. It rejects aggressive war because it regards victory as harmful, and it wants no conquests because it sees them as an unsuitable means for reaching the ultimate goals for which it strives. Not through war and victory but only through work can a nation create the preconditions for the well-being of its members. Conquering nations finally perish, either because they are annihilated by strong ones or because the ruling class is culturally overwhelmed by the subjugated.
– Ludwig von Mises, Nation, State, and Economy [1919] |
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May 23, 2024
Drug-War Obtuseness in Mexico
In the final debate between Mexico’s two leading presidential candidates, Claudia Sheinbaum and Xochitl Galvez, before the June 2 election, both candidates vied with each other as to which one would be a stronger drug warrior. Both of them vowed to smash the violent drug cartels that dominate Mexican society. It would be difficult to find a better example of obtuseness than that. … |
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Social Justice Fallacies
by George Leef
Now 93, Thomas Sowell continues to produce excellent work — work that would help the United States escape from the grip of … |
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America Needs a Great Reset
by Laurence M. Vance
For several years now, and especially since the beginning of the COVID-19 “pandemic” fiasco, we have been told that the world needs… |
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