Whenever libertarian Voluntaryists talk about exiting a tax-based model for government, one of the first questions that springs to mind is, “But who will build the roads?”… Read more “But who will build the roads?”
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Funding Government Without Taxation
Whenever a libertarian-minded person says, “Taxation is theft!” critics immediately jump to responses like, “Well how do we pay for the roads?” and “How do we fund… Read more “Funding Government Without Taxation”
Justice and Voluntaryism
The question of what “justice” is under Voluntaryism is a difficult one because there is potential for both ambiguity and market choice in its delivery. Justice is… Read more “Justice and Voluntaryism”
THE CONTRADICTION OF MULTI-PERSON OWNERSHIP
Multi-person ownership is readily known to be a farce when it comes to the concept of “public property.” For example, the “public” cannot be said to own… Read more “THE CONTRADICTION OF MULTI-PERSON OWNERSHIP”
The Rightful Remedy for Trespass
The Rightful Remedy for Trespass The act of trespass, that is, entering property that does not belong to the person who is making entry against the consent… Read more “The Rightful Remedy for Trespass”
Compliance is Not Consent
An often-misunderstood concept in Voluntaryist principles is the difference between “consent” and “compliance” to a coercive threat. Consent involves a willingness to engage in an activity or… Read more “Compliance is Not Consent”
Voluntaryism and Intellectual Property
Intellectual property is a hallmark of statist property rights norms. It is the idea that a person who puts an idea into a fixed medium, whether that’s… Read more “Voluntaryism and Intellectual Property”
Voluntaryism and Borders
The Voluntaryist Position on Borders The Voluntaryist position on borders is one that seeks to focus on the principles of liberty first and foremost by recognizing that… Read more “Voluntaryism and Borders”
Voluntaryist Principles and Abortion
The topic of abortion is a heated subject that has been debated by philosophers for centuries. While many people focus more on the end results for analysis,… Read more “Voluntaryist Principles and Abortion”
Voluntaryism, Viruses, and Vaccines
The debate about vaccines, immunity, and risk to others is often a complicated topic as there is so much information to digest from ethics, to biology, to… Read more “Voluntaryism, Viruses, and Vaccines”