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Call for Submissions: Market Anarchist blog Carnival #4

I understand that the May issue drew a lot of garbage content. Yours truly is hosting the June issue, and I’d like it to be a good one – so I’m issuing this call in advance. I have already received three submissions worthy of publication. I’m pretty sure I’ll decide to publish my own submission, so that makes four so far, with 24 days to spare. Keep them coming! Here is the original call for submissions, complete with rules, but if you’re like me, you probably won’t click away from this page, so let me reiterate the rules, with two new ones I added because I’m drunk with power: 1. New Carnival edition once a month, on the 29th of the month. 2. One post per person per edition. 3. … Read entire article »

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Market Anarchist Blog Carnivale #2

The second edition of the market-anarchist blog carnival has arrived. You can check it out, at There is No Government Like NO Government. If you love your freedom, there might be something of interest there for you. The carnival posts on the 29th of every month. And submissions are always accepted – but make sure you follow the submission rules, otherwise you might end up as the sideshow. … Read entire article »

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Why The Flat Tax Isn’t Any Better

Last month’s “Carnival Freak” is Praveen, who, for reasons unknown to all but himself, neglected to follow the Carnival’s stated rules, and submitted a column arguing in favor of the flat, national sales tax. He is solely responsible (and deserving of) any ridicule others may cause him to suffer. But I have better things to do than tear apart his naievète. Ha! No, I don’t. But I’ll at least try and be civil about it This will not be a column against the principle of taxation – that’s a much bigger beast to slay. Here I only endeavor to demonstrate that the “flat tax” is not nearly as charming as its proponents would have you believe. It should not be inferred that I favor the status quo … Read entire article »

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