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Once again, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has demonstrated his willingness to use strong-arm tactics against those who make decisions that he doesn’t like. The latest example came in early June when Florida threatened to fine the Special Olympics $27.5 million for violating the state’s prohibition on vaccine mandates. The threat caused the Special Olympics to…
The Protection Racket of Occupational Licensing
ByjbpThe following article was published on Capitalism Magazine.com. $ $ $ Across the nation, millions of entrepreneurial Americans seek to create jobs, pursue their passion, or simply make a few extra dollars by starting their own business. But often, they are forced to abandon their dreams, not because they lack talent or capital, but because…
The Importance of Real Alternatives, Part 3
In Part 1, we briefly examined the prevalence of false alternatives in controversial political issues. In Part 2, we examined how to identify false alternatives. In this post, we will look at one of the most common ways in which false alternatives are presented. One of the most common ways in which false alternatives are…
Tiger Woods Scores a Bogey
ByjbpThis was originally posted on Live Oaks on February 22, 2010. Comments have not been migrated. I have followed the career of Tiger Woods since he was in high school. I regarded him as a refreshing example of talent and character. Revelations of his marital “transgressions” was more than a surprise–it felt like a good…
An Orwellian View of Freedom
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently announced a proposal for a state law to permanently prohibit vaccine passports, forbid businesses from requiring masks, and prohibit “employers from hiring or firing based mRNA stabs.” In making the announcement, DeSantis said that during the pandemic Florida has served “strongly as freedom’s linchpin.” DeSantis has an Orwellian view of…
Fauci Knows What is Best for You
In late December, Anthony Fauci said that “anything that could get people more vaccinated would be welcome.” He was responding to a question about requiring domestic air passengers to be fully vaccinated. Fauci went on to say, A vaccine requirement for a person getting on the plane is just another level of getting people to…