Episode 107 - The radical incoherence of government - a podcast by Wes Bertrand

Twenty-one Reasons Why Statism Is a Radical and Radically Incoherent Theory by Jakub Bozydar Wisniewski
http://www.strike-the-root.com/twenty-one-reasons-why-statism-is-radical-and-radically-incoherent-theory

Governmental employees who regulate people are unproductive, anti-creative, and anti-entrepreneurial

For many, Government is like God, and needs no explanation

Since individuals can govern themselves, why have government?--unless you want to govern other individuals and seize their property

You can't have a valid contract when one side doesn't agree to it; thus, the "social contract" is a myth perpetuated by people who want to control others

Robbing Peter (via taxation) to support Paul is not benevolent; it's the doctrine of sacrifice
http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/altruism.html

The Historical Societal Problem (quote by Rothbard within)
http://www.logicallearning.net/libhistoricalsoc.html

Laissez-faire, A More Enlightened View Of Capitalism—And Its Contradictions
http://www.logicallearning.net/libertylaissez-f.html

Fear of punishment starts in the family and ends with following governmental "law"

Only property owners can determine rational rules for customers

A Democratic Republic is the worst form of government except for all the others

Self-governing capitalism is in line with human nature, based on the trader principle
http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/trader_principle.html

CRISIS AND LEVIATHAN: Critical Episodes in the Growth of American Government by Robert Higgs
http://www.independent.org/store/book_detail.asp?bookID=15

I'm Allowed to Rob You! by Larken Rose
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngpsJKQR_ZE

Only natural law, based in the non-aggression principle, ensures justice and restoration of victims

In order for a better world to arise, parents need to work on their self-esteem and therefore treat children similarly

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