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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JEFFREY MIRON
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Jeffrey Miron is a Contributor for the Sun.
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.
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The Way To Address the Debt Limit Is — Yes — To Cut Medicare and Social Security
That’s the view from Libertarian Land, our columnist reports.
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Libertarian Land: Use Contract Enforcement, Not Criminal Law, To Deter Fraud
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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On Immigration, Returning to America’s Libertarian Roots
At its founding, America exemplified the Libertarian Land ideal: no immigration restrictions of any kind.
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Libertarian Land Features Fewer Quarrels Over Policy
For it’s all too often that the arguing is precipitated by government intervention.
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In Libertarian Land, Private Colleges Can Go as ‘Woke’ as They Want
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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Biden’s Marijuana Pardons Are Baby Steps, Falling Far Short of Real Reform of America’s Drug Laws
That’s how it looks from Libertarian Land.
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Libertarian Land: The First Amendment, Taxes, and Religion
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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Libertarian Land: Rethinking the FDA
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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Libertarian Land: Limit Income Redistribution To Help Only the Poor
The libertarian approach fails to please everyone, but it’s the right balance in the tradeoff between equity and efficiency.
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Libertarian Land: Federalism, States’ Rights, and the 14th Amendment
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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Libertarian Land’s Latest Poser: Should Societies Ban H?
And we’re not talking about horses, hay, or Heffalumps.
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