State welfare is a total failure; it should be dealt with privately
One of the most persuasive (but not that persuasive) arguments the Statists have is that the government provides a “safety net” to those who are unemployed or in otherwise difficult circumstances and...
View ArticleWhat is the root cause of crime? (From the forums)
Interesting discussion on the root cause of crime going on at the forums here. The original poster asks: I wanted to know what you think is the root cause of crime. Is it unemployment, poverty or just...
View ArticleJeremy Kyle reveals welfare for what it is…
Okay so I’ll preface this video with the following, rather obvious, disclaimer: I can’t stand Jeremy Kyle! I find him ignorant, boorish, arrogant and exactly the kind of person who I know full well...
View ArticleGovernment more accountable than private charity?
I received this comment on the Jeremy Kyle / Welfare article: AKALucifer wrote: Davy, I don’t think it was the greatest idea to post a video about welfare then write a post about how you think taxes...
View ArticleStewart Lee dead wrong about government art subsidies.
Stewart Lee, probably the funniest comedian in the world, is at his best when he’s not making political asides in otherwise ok articles. Whilst most of the piece covers a genuinely interesting case of...
View ArticleWhy Work? Welfare addiction in handout hungry UK
This video just popped up on youtube in my “suggestions” area. It’s from Russia Today, which is mainstream reporting, and thus isn’t at all libertarian in its tone (Quote: “It’s a cycle the...
View ArticleKarl Pilkington on Charity: “People on the Dole hand over money? Well that’s...
“You give me some of your money, I’ll give it away! That’s easy!” He may have a head like a fucking orange but Pilkington accidentally nails the libertarian argument that giving away money that’s not...
View ArticleMilton Friedman on Responsibility to the Poor
It’s been a while since I posted a classic Friedman video; I enjoy this one because it shows a typical lefty student getting owned and looking like he’s about to cry:
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