Robert Higgs once referred to the economic system of the United States as “participatory fascism.” As I listen to the candidates’ proposals this election season, I’m beginning to realize just how accurate that phrase really is. Before getting started, of course, it is necessary to define our terms. Contrary to what those in the media [...]
June 24, 2008
The Neocons’ Faustian Bargain
Civil libertarians are getting all torqued up again over the warrantless wiretapping provision about to pass Congress. I don’t see what the big deal is. After all, National Review Online’s Andrew McCarthy wrote an article last week which clearly explains that the Constitution does not require a probable cause standard for wiretaps:
“There are two core [...]
