As summer approaches, young entrepreneurs are likely to set up lemonade stands to make a little extra money. The police, however, are just as likely to shut down these innocent …
Lemonade Stands: If You Think You’re Free, Think Again
Tag: regulation
Medical Debt Crisis Ignored As Regulators Blame Debt Collectors
Medical debt is a real burden to many Americans, with over 43 million suffering because of their overdue bills. So it’s no wonder debt collectors are now seeking creative ways …
Tax the Rich, the Poor will Pay the Price
“Tax the Rich” has been a mantra of the more radical factions of the left wing for decades. Every Democratic candidate for president in 2020 largely rest their platforms on …
Freedom is Why This Small Town Flourished After the Financial Crisis
Many small towns across the country have yet to recover from the 2007 financial crisis, which lingered and became worse thanks to the Federal Reserve’s easy-money policies. However, a small …
Think Before Regulating Social Media
A recent article at Mother Jones said something I’ve never thought of before. “…[In]…the case of social media platforms, their power is over the currency of democracy: information.” The article …
California Lawmaker Thinks Straws Aren’t Regulated Enough
Californians are already familiar with living in an environment completely regulated by the local or state governments. But a new bill would further regulate yet another small but significant aspect …
How Regulation & the Fed Killed the Competitive Spirit in the Banking Community
How Regulation & the Fed Killed the Competitive Spirit in the Banking Community This article was featured in our weekly newsletter, the Liberator Online. To receive it in your inbox, sign up …
New Poll: Millions of Voters Say They’re Libertarian
(From the Activist Ammunition section in Volume 20, No. 15 of the Liberator Online. Subscribe here!) A new poll from YouGov brings exciting and unprecedented news for libertarians. Asked “Would you describe yourself as a …
Ron Paul: My New Year’s Resolutions for Congress
(From the Libertarian’s New Year’s Resolutions section in Volume 19, No. 27 of the Liberator Online. Subscribe here!) In late December 2012, as he approached retirement from Congress, Ron Paul presented some New Year’s resolutions …
Three Caterpillars, a Butterfly… and Liberty
(From the President’s Corner section in Volume 19, No. 21 of the Liberator Online. Subscribe here!) Three caterpillars — a conservative, a liberal, and a libertarian — looked up and saw a butterfly. …