Minimum wage was original a eugenics scheme. The progressives recognized minimum wage would hurt people, and that’s exactly why they wanted it.
Here’s some examples 🧵
Progressive economist Frank Taussig
in Principles of Economics Vol. 2, 3ed
Socialist Sidney Webb in The Economic Theory of a Legal Minimum Wage
May 11, 2023 • 25 tweets • 4 min read
There are misconceptions about libertarians, 4 of which are prevalent. Let's break them down.
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Myth #1: Libertarians believe individuals exist in isolation, acting without influencing each other. This is untrue; no established libertarian theorist or writer supports this idea.
Jun 10, 2022 • 15 tweets • 10 min read
I’ve gathered a collection of anarchist theory and empirical evidence to help my fellow anarchists and voluntaryists in their arguments.
A thread 🧵
I will begin with current and historic examples of statelessness and private law.
1/ Cospaia was an anarchist city that consisted of a free market and private governance. The city lasted in this state for around 400 years before being reinstated into the Italian state.