99 days of work for IRS

According to this article by CNNMoney it takes the average American 99 days' worth of work to pay the IRS. One day more than last year, and you probably ain't seen nothing yet.

Ron Paul's response to the swine flu scare

Ron Paul gives the libertarian perspective on the recent swine flu scare. The bottom line is that the Government should not be in the health care business.

In 1976, with a previous swine flu scare, more people died as a result of the Government's inoculation program that actually died of the swine flu.

The Department of Homeland Security should not be in the health care business.

Barney Frank 2005: There is no housing bubble

More evidence that GOVERNMENT meddling helped cause the housing bubble:

Barney Frank in 2005, refuting any concern about a housing industry bubble and advocates for the government to continuing expanding home ownership.

"Those who argue ... that housing is in a bubble... is missing the point."

A Shout-out to all Canadians: Join the Libertarian Party of Canada

Here is a shout-out to all Canadians: Join the Libertarian Party of Canada!

If you're Canadian (or just interested in spreading Libertarianism), please share this video.

Milton Friedman on Libertarianism Part 4

I found this great (old--from February 1999) interview of "Milton Friedman on Libertarianism". Here is Part 4.

Part 4:

• What should the structure be of government under libertarianism?
• Which departments of government should be scrapped under libertarianism?
• What are the fundamental functions of government under libertarianism?

Here are links to Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.

Milton Friedman on Libertarianism Part 3

I found this great (old--from February 1999) interview of "Milton Friedman on Libertarianism". Here is Part 3.

Part 3:

• Doesn't the public have the right to know what nutritional content their food contain? (Isn't that a valid reason to regulate?
  
• Government should ensure safety, not efficacy of drugs
• Why libertarianism is better for civil rights

Here are links to Part 1, Part 2 and Part 4.

Milton Friedman on Libertarianism Part 2

I found this great (old--from February 1999) interview of "Milton Friedman on Libertarianism". Here is Part 2.

Part 2:

• How does libertarianism deal with the resources we all share?
• How will libertarianism minimize pollution?
• What happens to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) under libertarianism and how will pharmaceutical products be "regulated"?
• The reason drug approvals are always delayed.
• Why the FDA should be abolished.
• Why airline safety should not be regulated by the government.

Here are links to Part 1, Part 3 and Part 4.