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Stay Home, Work Safe, or Else
This morning, Harris County Judge Lina Hildago ordered all residents of the county to stay at home unless they have her permission to leave. Of course, Hildago didn’t have the intellectual honesty to put it that way. Instead, she justified her dictatorial mandate by claiming that it will save lives while ignoring the number of…
A Lesson from the Lock Down
The lock down imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated a fundamental truth: Without the freedom to produce and trade, we cannot live happy, flourishing lives. Millions have lost their jobs and been forced to consume their savings or depend on government payments, not because of irresponsibility, but because government has prohibited them…
The Full Context
When deciding on a course of action, we must consider all of the known and relevant facts. We mustn’t consider the issue in isolation. We must consider the full context. This is true for an individual and it is true for a society. Considering the full context includes looking beyond the immediate moment. It means…
Justice Inc: A Novel has been Published
Justin Walker and Pratik Shah are the owners of Justice Inc, a business in Houston that provides intellectual bodyguard services. Traditional bodyguards protect others from physical threats. Intellectual bodyguards protect others from intellectual threats–bad ideas. Shortly after the COVID pandemic begins, Justice Inc finds itself embroiled in a battle against government officials in both the…
When the Voluntary Isn’t
On March 25, the Austin Police Department (APD) issued a statement that declared that Austin’s “Stay Home, Work Smart” order “is NOT a mandatory lock down.” By implication, that which is not mandatory is voluntary. Indeed, the statement goes on to say that APD’s goal is to gain voluntary compliance. However, APD then declares, “if…
Abbott’s Vindication
When Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he was rescinding the state’s face mask mandate and business occupancy limits effective on March 10, he was widely criticized. President Biden said the decision was “Neanderthal thinking.” Anthony Fauci, the top COVID-19 advisor to both Trump and Biden, called the move “really quite risky.” The chairman of…