The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), nestled within the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, mandates that small businesses with 20 or fewer employees disclose their ownership details to the Financial Crimes…
Taxation: A Violation of Property Rights? The question of whether taxation violates property rights is a complex and hotly debated topic. Advocates of property rights often argue that taxation represents…
Self-Governance and Voluntary Contributions: A Libertarian Ideal Introduction: Libertarianism, a political philosophy emphasizing individual liberty and limited government, champions self-governance and voluntary contributions as cornerstones of a free society. This…
Minimizing the State: Libertarian Approaches to Public Funding Libertarians advocate for maximizing individual liberty and minimizing the role of government. This philosophy translates into a distinct approach to public funding,…
Individual Sovereignty and the Burden of Taxation: A Balancing Act Introduction: Individual sovereignty, the concept of self-ownership and autonomy, often clashes with the reality of taxation, a necessary function of…
The analysis presented argues that economic inequality significantly hinders scientific advancement by limiting opportunities for individuals from less privileged backgrounds. The central premise is that scientific breakthroughs and Nobel laureates…
The Non-Aggression Principle: A Foundation for Voluntary Taxation? The Non-Aggression Principle (NAP) is a cornerstone of libertarian philosophy, asserting that aggression – defined as the initiation of force or the…
Voluntaryism vs. Coercion: The Ethics of Taxation Introduction: The debate surrounding taxation is age-old, touching upon fundamental questions of individual liberty, societal good, and the very nature of government. At…
Taxation is Theft: Exploring the Libertarian Argument Introduction The phrase "taxation is theft" is a cornerstone of libertarian philosophy, sparking heated debates about the role of government, individual liberty, and…
The Moral Case for Zero Taxes: Liberty and Self-Ownership Keywords: zero taxes, libertarianism, self-ownership, liberty, taxation, morality, freedom, property rights, individual rights, voluntaryism Introduction: The debate surrounding taxation often revolves…