In Libertarian Land, the Abortion Pill Question Would Be Left to the States
It is they who would have to dodge — or not — the unintended consequences of banning mifepristone.
By JEFFREY MIRON
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Mr. Miron is vice president for research at the Cato Institute and director of graduate and undergraduate studies in the Department of Economics at Harvard University.
It is they who would have to dodge — or not — the unintended consequences of banning mifepristone.
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That’s the view from Libertarian Land, our columnist reports.
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The criminal approach is plausibly less effective at reducing fraud because its existence lulls private parties into thinking government has addressed the problem.
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At its founding, America exemplified the Libertarian Land ideal: no immigration restrictions of any kind.
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For it’s all too often that the arguing is precipitated by government intervention.
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A new ranking shows that free speech tends to be lower at schools that are the most selective, as measured by the fraction of applicants accepted.
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That’s how it looks from Libertarian Land.
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Those who favor religion, and those who do not, would be wise to endorse neutrality because any power in the hands of government can, and eventually will be, abused.
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If the FDA approves a bad drug, the adverse outcomes make headlines. If the FDA delays a good drug, the cost is less obvious because most of those affected are not aware their illness could have been treated more effectively.
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The libertarian approach fails to please everyone, but it’s the right balance in the tradeoff between equity and efficiency.
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The Libertarian approach to federalism implies no federal prohibition or legal restrictions on drugs, alcohol, prostitution, gambling, or other so-called vices.
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And we’re not talking about horses, hay, or Heffalumps.
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