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"Taxes are theft." You may have heard similar statements made or shared by your libertarian (or classical liberal) acquaintances. Is there any logic behind this statement, though, or is it just another hollow political slogan? Let's start with a thought experiment. If a robber threatened you with a gun...

As we have already understood, the budget of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) grows annually and unjustifiably. On the other hand, mortality is increasing, while diseases are showing a constant trend. Theft through referrals has been a known fact for years and is easily noticeable in regional statistics. Since we have begun to dismantle the healthcare system, we must …

During the 2016 US presidential race, both Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders emerged as advocates of protectionism and expressed clear support for expanding tariffs and other trade barriers imposed on imports, with both arguing that free trade policies lead to job losses...

Unfortunately, over 25 years after the start of the transition from a planned to a market economy, Bulgarian politicians have still not been able to understand how it works and what are the appropriate measures to stimulate sustainable economic growth. In recent weeks, rumors have emerged in the public space that the government is on its way …

The case of the total ban on abortion in Poland and the mass protest of women around the world #BlackMonday has reawakened the debate about women's rights over the fetus they carry. The article aims to show the libertarian view on this very sensitive topic. There are disputes in society that at first glance seem eternal ...

We all know from history how easily, gradually and imperceptibly modern societies can fall into the grip of dictatorial and oppressive regimes. Everyone is familiar with the stories of Adolf Hitler, Robert Mugabe and a number of other democratically ascended to power tyrants. In the last month, one piece of news has been almost absent from the Bulgarian media. …

Following the tragedy in Orlando, Florida a few weeks ago, when a radical Islamist gunman shot and killed 50 people in a gay club, the public debate over gun control has once again flared up in full force. In recent years, it has become one of the biggest public debates not only in the United States but also around the world. …

The topic of “Unconditional Basic Income” has been increasingly talked about in the last few years. Most commentators with at least a basic understanding of economics and finance have not paid serious attention to the topic, but unfortunately, public interest in the idea is likely to grow. Most recently, the Swiss strongly opposed …

Chapter I, Part 1* Nowadays, many people feel that the explanations of crises and social processes are incomplete, if not completely wrong. The process repeats itself - political formations change, promises are replaced, and disappointments are not long in coming. Change is needed, but not led by the hope for new state "saviors", ...