“Defunding” the police isn’t likely to actually lessen the control the state has over our lives. But repealing countless laws that give police far too much power would certainly help. This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon. Narrated by Millian Quinteros. Original Article: “ Repealing Useless and Abusive Laws Might Do
“Defund the Police” is the latest rallying cry for protestors in many cities across the nation. Many activists, enraged by the brutal killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, are calling for completely disbanding the police, while others are seeking reductions in police budgets and more government spending elsewhere. However, few activists
I was born in Iowa, raised in the mountains of Virginia, and attended Virginia Tech sporadically from 1974 to 1976 before dropping out to try my luck writing. At some point in the late 1970s, individual liberty became my highest political value and I resolved to do what I could to defend it. I had seen the federal government sabotage the currency,
«Desfinanciar la policía» es el último grito de guerra para los manifestantes en muchas ciudades de la nación. Muchos activistas, enfurecidos por el brutal asesinato de George Floyd por parte de la policía de Minneapolis, piden la disolución total de la policía, mientras que otros piden que se reduzcan los presupuestos de la policía y se aumente
Nací en Iowa, me crié en las montañas de Virginia, y asistí a Virginia Tech esporádicamente de 1974 a 1976 antes de abandonar para probar mi suerte escribiendo. En algún momento a finales de los 70, la libertad individual se convirtió en mi mayor valor político y decidí hacer lo que pudiera para defenderla. Había visto al gobierno federal sabotear
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