The Stock Market – What Happened? – Freedom Philosophy
Monday represented the single greatest daily decline in the history of the stock market. Initially, it had plunged 1,600 points, which would have been the entire value of the stock market throughout the majority of the Reagan administration. In beginning to
Red Dirt Liberty Report: The Wealthy Aren’t Taking Your Money
Hopefully, by now, everyone had a nice holiday and most Americans managed not to die due to the passing of the new tax bill. Nothing ruins Christmas like dying from a tax cut. There’s a lot of criticisms to be had
Debt: A Bigger Crisis than Terrorism – Freedom Philosophy
This time last year I was relaxing in the Hellenic sun. Whiskey was cheap, the beaches were beautiful, and the people were friendly. Surrounded by mountains and boasting of an impressive array of historical ruins, Athens might be the most
Freedom Philosophy: The Appeal Of Marx
I was wondering recently why Marx would be so incorrect and yet semi-ironically so appealing. I was given the answer, “People just want something for nothing,” while I’m sure that covers some Marxists it certainly doesn’t accurately describe every Marxist
Why Peter Schiff Isn’t a Serious Economist
"He's predicted twenty of the last four recessions." That was a quote from a libertarian economist who I have a lot of respect for; however I haven’t asked if he'd like to be quoted on this or not so he will
Freedom Philosophy: The Psychology of Liberty
The Psychology of Liberty There are many different models of positive mental health, but during my years as a mental health researcher, evidence-based models normally advocated for four key elements that played a vital role in mental health. They all start
Perspectives – Is America a Force for Good?
For Brandon Kirby's final Perspectives he discusses American exceptionalism with Editor in Chief Martin van Staden Managing Editor Dillon Eliassen and Being Libertarian's Facebook Admin John Engle.
WWE’s Kane Runs For Mayor
Best known for lighting people on fire and chokeslaming his enemies, World Wresting Entertainment's Glenn Jacobs, better known as Kane, sets his sights on the political ring to run for Knox County mayor, according to the Associated Press. Standing at 6'9
Eight Billionaires As Rich as Half of the World: Oxfam Canada
According to a new report entitled "An Economy for the 99%" by Oxfam Canada, an international coalition of charitable organizations focused on fighting poverty across the globe, eight billionaires possess an amount of wealth equivalent to half of the world's
Perspectives – On Investing as a Libertarian
Brandon Kirby, Nima Mahdjour the economics junkie, and Danny Chabino the entrepreneur and stock market guru, discuss investing as a libertarian.