"Men and women born to freedom are naturally alert to repel invasion of their liberty by.....rulers. The greater dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding". -Justice Louis Brandeis, 1928.
A few disclaimers right off the bat:
1. This blog will not attempt to present a politically balanced position. I consider myself to be a Libertarian and Minarchist. The opinions expressed on this blog by me, will reflect that worldview. A couple tenets of this:
- An individual human being is sovereign over his/her body, extending to life, liberty and property
- Government has a place in society, but that role is best when it is limited in scope and power.
2. I typically vote Republican, as I feel it is the less harmful option. The party is imperfect, but I agree with more items on their platform than I disagree with.
3. I feel strongly that a great deal of legislation which provides subsidies to certain interest groups originates with the best intentions, yet the outcome often has the opposite effect of the intention.
4. I have no formal training in economics other than Econ 101 and some construction economics training courses. I am an engineer by degree, and an amatuer who enjoys learning about economics.
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