Tag Archives: Economic Freedom

Politics & Prose: Robert Reich- ‘The Common Good’

Source:The New Democrat In this long PBS style fundraiser marathon of a speech that Robert Reich gave in Washington about his book The Common Good, I got the sense that he was talking about what’s called the social contract. This … Continue reading

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The Rubin Report: Steve Davies: ‘The Difference Between Classical Liberals & Libertarians’

Source:The Rubin Report talking to Steve Davies from Learn Liberty. Source:The New Democrat “Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Steve Davies (Institute of Economic Affairs) about the difference between classical liberals and libertarians. This is part of our … Continue reading

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Jason Kuznicki & Anthony Comegna: The Liberal & Marxist Theories of History

Source:The New Democrat With this piece I’m going to separate liberalism where I am on the Center-Left of the American political spectrum, from not just Marxism/Communism, but what’s called classical liberalism or what and most other people at least today … Continue reading

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Democratic Socialist: ‘Classical Liberalism and Fascism’

Source:Democratic Marxist– Communists vs Lady Conservative Margaret Thatcher. Source:The New Democrat “Classical Liberalism and Fascism” From Democratic Marxist According to Wikipedia: “Fascism is a form of radical authoritarian nationalism, characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition and control of industry … Continue reading

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The Bully Pulpit: JR Benjamin- Gore Vidal: ‘Rioting in Understatement’

“The two parties, which are really one party, cannot be put to use. They are the country’s ownership made carnival. Can the united action of individual citizens regain some control over government? I think so. But it won’t be easy, … Continue reading

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Learn Liberty: The Rubin Report- Dave Rubin Interviewing Dan Carlin: We’re All Liberals and Radicals

Source:The New Democrat I agree with Dave Rubin and Dan Carlin on at least one thing here about political labels having lost their meanings and I would argue true meanings. I’m a Liberal because I believe in liberal democracy and … Continue reading

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Reason Magazine: Nick Gillespie- Interviewing Frank Furedi: ‘College Students Think Freedom is Not a Big Deal’

Source:Reason Magazine– talking to Frank Furedi. Source:The Daily Review “Sociologist Frank Fruedi and Reason’s Nick Gillespie discuss the decline of free speech on campus and his new book, What Happened to the University: a Sociological Exploration of its Infantilisation.” From Reason … Continue reading

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The Independent Institute: Kyle Swan- Private Property Rights

Source:The New Democrat Libertarian Economist Walter Williams once said something that I actually agree with. He was talking about property rights and extended them to one’s self and one’s body. That the individual has complete control of their own body … Continue reading

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Foreign Policy: Daren Acemoglu & Simon Johnson: It’s Time To Found a New Republic

Source:Foreign Policy I read this article called It’s Time To Found a New Republic from Daren Acemoglu and Simon Johnson over at Foreign Policy Magazine. And it wasn’t just the title of the article that caught my attention. It’s Time … Continue reading

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The Baseline Scenario: James Kwak- The Importance of Fairness: A New Economic Vision For The Democratic Party

Source:The Baseline Scenario Economic fairness and social justice even is a good debate in the Democratic Party and it seems to becoming from two wings in it. From the Bernie Sanders/Elizabeth Warren social democratic wing that believes the problem with … Continue reading

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