Every libertarian has a pet peeve, and mine is paternalism. Yes, I am deeply disturbed by the wars, police militarization, Obama’s pursuit of whistleblowers, regulations which make it illegal to do math without a license, and many other freedom-snuffing things. But the kind of stuff that gets me most riled up are laws to protect people from themselves. [...]
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Helmets, freedom and externalities
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