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2018-05-11 00:26
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massshooting
2018-05-19 15:41
US is Not Out of the Ordinary for Mass Shootings
The US isn’t an outlier for mass shooting death rates, even among European or developed countries. This study found the mass shooting death rate between 2000-2014 in Finland, Switzerland and Norway was
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freespeech
2018-05-18 18:51
Free Speech in Europe Doesn't Look Good
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gunrights
2018-05-17 01:07
AR-15s How Dangerous are They?
If owning an object was very likely to result in killing someone, it could prima facie be reasonable (though not exactly in line with libertarian principles) to prohibit that item. No one really knows
akern
anarchism
2018-05-14 19:15
Addressing an Objection to Anarchism
When 2 parties have a dispute it can either be resolved through violence, threats of violence, or by agreeing to 3rd party arbitration. A common objection to the libertarian anarchist framework is that
akern
immigration
2018-05-13 14:50
Immigrants Use Less Welfare than Natives
There's a new study out by Alex Nowrasteh looking at immigrant welfare use. It busts some myths. "Overall, immigrants are less likely to consume welfare benefits and, when they do, they generally
akern
publicschool
2018-05-12 17:19
The Merging of State and School: A Brief History
I recently read an article that explores the history of why the state was merged with schooling in America. I'll link it below. Like so many other state-granted privileges and monopolies, the public school
akern
drugwar
2018-05-11 19:56
Dreadful Effects of the Drug War
There is a vast underestimation of the damage caused by prohibition of drugs. Yes, drugs can be dangerous, but by forcing the market underground they become vastly more so. Limited competition and liability
akern
introduceyourself
2018-05-11 18:55
My debut on Steemit
I’m a happily married dairy farmer who resides in Minnesota. I write mostly about political philosophy from the perspective of a libertarian/anarchist. Some of my biggest influences are Michael Huemer,
