National Blog - page 81
Death by Regulation
Longtime Libertarian writer and activist Dr Mary Ruwart has a must -read book: Death by Regulation. This book draws on her years as a medical researcher for Upjohn pharmaceuticals, her knowledge of libertarian philosophy, and her passion for [...]
Ron Paul: Unleash the Market to Lower Drug Prices
Campaign for Liberty Chairman Dr. Ron Paul recently penned an article for the Foundation for Economic Education explaining why legislation like the CREATES Act, which provides competition in the pharmaceutical industry, is the best way to lower [...]
Economic Storm Clouds Gather, but Ending the Fed Provides Hope
The Federal Reserve recently increased interest rates to 1.75 percent. This is the highest interest rates have been since 2008, but it still leaves rates at historic lows. While the Fed says economic growth justifies future rate increases, an [...]
Too Much Omnibus (Part Two)
As is to be excepted, the 2,220 page Omnibus spending bill that was drafted in secret and then rushed through has many outrageous spending provisions and riders. This blog will list some of the most outrageous, as well as some of the few good [...]
Neocons Are Back With a Big War Budget and Big War Plans
On Friday, President Trump signed the omnibus spending bill for 2018. The $1.3 trillion bill was so monstrous that it would have made the biggest spender in the Obama Administration blush. The image of leading Congressional Democrats Pelosi and [...]
James Bovard: Gun Control Has Already Led to Many Abuses
James Bovard, Writing in The Hill, examines how gun control leads to civil liberties aches. Read his article here and below. Click here to help Campaign for Liberty fight the gun grabbers by joining the Patriot Club and being automatically [...]
Open Skies and Dogs
The recent story about a dog being flown to multiple cities is but the latest example of why so many people dread flying— and it’s not just TSA. It’s the high prices, being overcharged for things—like checking in luggage, to a sandwich on [...]
Liberty at the Movies: Risen
Since this is Good Friday I am going to reprint my review of Risen from last year. You can help Campaign for Liberty by downloading the movie here. Looking for a good Easter movie with a libertarian theme? Try Risen, a 2016 release that details [...]
Too Much Omnibus (Apologies to The Who)
The Omnibus spending bill that Congress passed last week was over 2,00 pages. It was introduced Wednesday night, passed the House Thursday afternoon, and passed the Senate at around one o'clock Friday morning. So how many Senators and [...]
How the Nazis Used Gun Control
Last night the Senate passed the Omnibus spending bill which includes two gun control measures one "fixing" the dangerous and unconstitutional National Instant Check Background System (NCIS) which will lead to many Americans losing their second [...]