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The Start Of A Truly Human Society May 20, 2014

To counter claims of being utopian, libertarians have always insisted that a voluntary society would be able to deal with the reality of criminal gangs – small and large. So, if libertarians think that the presence of criminal gangs is not a showstopper, and that government is simply a criminal gang writ large... …then now is a great time to start a libertarian society.

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Borderline Insanity May 17, 2014

What happens if we consider the problem of illegal aliens, setting government aside? OK, setting government aside, what is an illegal alien? Borders are imaginary lines drawn by governments to declare their control over people and places. So, without government borders, there are no aliens, legal, illegal or otherwise. You just have people. No problem.

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Receiving Government Payments – A Voluntaryist Dilemma May 14, 2014

A government is, by definition, based on theft and coercion. I want to shun government in every way possible, just as I would any other criminal organization. But, the government keeps taking my money, and I want it back.

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Why are Property and Ownership So Important? May 11, 2014

Respect for possessions, ownership, is a core requirement for a functioning society. And only a functioning society could become the kind of brotherhood of man that John Lennon envisioned.

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In a Free Society, the Only Way to Create Wealth is by Helping Others May 10, 2014

Yet, in a free market, the person who makes the greatest fortune is the one who enriches the most lives in the community.

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Specialization and Trade Create Wealth May 10, 2014

The next question is "Is there a real-world benefit to trading, or is it solely a morality issue?". As it turns out, the beauty of trading is that beyond providing the key to being truly Human, trading also creates additional prosperity for the whole community. Some simple (I promise) numbers will illustrate this point.

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OK, You Get ‘Giving 101’ – Now On To ‘Giving 201’ May 10, 2014

Giving is the easiest way in the world to find happiness. Not just for gift recipients, but for you as the gift giver.

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Give A Little, A Lot May 9, 2014

It’s easy. It feels good. And best of all, it’s habit-forming!

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Give the Gift of Happiness – To Yourself May 9, 2014

Imagine 100′s of little successes every day. If you simply begin to place a high personal value on giving, then every day you will find countless opportunities to enjoy big and small successes – at giving.

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You Can Be A Veresapiens Now May 8, 2014

If a society based on Thou Shalt Not Steal would Make No Laws to Control, Mandate, or Prohibit anyone’s actions, then it would have No Need For a Government. In fact, any imposed form of government, including Democracy, would be Incompatible with a Thou Shalt Not Steal-based society.

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