Archive for the ‘Libertarianism’ Category

Filed Under (Libertarianism, POLITICS, Sri Lanka, economics) by Deane on September-15-2008

Emailing me about to my last post, a reader asks me whether I know any Austrian economists in Sri Lanka.Personally, I don’t. I’m pretty sure it’s not taught in any university. I’d say the popular Sri Lankan business portal LBO has Austrian leanings, e…



Filed Under (Bob Barr, Election, Libertarianism, POLITICS, Ron Paul, United States) by Deane on July-12-2008

Some observations from the TIME magazine,Libertarians are getting ready for the mainstream, and mainstream America may finally be ready for them.The whole thing here.[Link via Hit n Run]



Filed Under (Bob Barr, Elections, Libertarianism, PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS, Ron Paul, Sri Lanka) by Deane on June-11-2008

Having the Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr on his show, Steven Colbert, the American satirist said the following,”I, myself, am a Libertarian,” he said. “I don’t want big government to infringe on my right to tell other people how to live….



Filed Under (Libertarianism, Miltion Friedman, POLITICS, Sri Lanka, economics) by Deane on May-15-2008

Here’s an excerpt from the News Release from University of Chicago.The University of Chicago is establishing a center for path-breaking research in economics to build upon the strengths of economists throughout the University and to honor the contribut…



Filed Under (Elections, Libertarianism, POLITICS, Ron Paul, United States) by Deane on May-13-2008

Could be Bob Barr. The former republican seeking the nomination of the Libertarian Party. From Reason,The smallish room Bob Barr booked for his presidential announcement was overflowing with journalists. I’ve seen every Ron Paul 2008 event held at the …



Filed Under (Books, Libertarianism, Movies, POLITICS, Sri Lanka) by Deane on May-1-2008

According to Cato’s blog, the movie of Any Rand’s Atlas Shrugged is finally set to start shooting later this year.Scott Holleran at Box Office Mojo is all over the Atlas Shrugged movie project. A few days ago he talked to Michael Burns, vice chairman o…



Filed Under (India, Libertarianism, Liberty, POLITICS, Sri Lanka, United States, economics) by Deane on April-30-2008

Sometime back, a friend of mine writing an article for the ST Mirror commented that I have a passion for “Liberal Economics”. Immediately, that label is confusing. After all, economics is just, well, economics. There’s the good economics, the bad and…



The Liberal Youth Forum (LYF-India) is a movement of young individuals, informal groups and formal associations collaborating to create access and choice in social, cultural, economic, political and environmental spheres for a freer and more prosperous India. On April 5th, 2008, the Liberal Youth Forum will formally announce its launch at Hotel Peninsula Grand, Andheri East, [...]



I stumbled upon one of my favorite Ron Paul interviews, the one he did with John Stossel. Really offers insight into the man’s philosophy. What can I say – endorsed 100%.Here’s a good quote from a Tucker Carlson article which sums up most of Paul’s po…



Filed Under (India, Libertarianism, Liberty, POLITICS, Sri Lanka) by Deane on March-6-2008

I’ve been meaning to blog about Jonah Goldberg’s new book, Liberal Fascism, I haven’t read it, but isn’t that an awesome title? Evidently he has a blog under the same name. In it he offers a key libertarian insight,the one thing libertarians grasp bet…