What is the Ruling Class?
by Sean Gabb Libertarians often define a ruling class as that group of politicians, bureaucrats, lawyers, businessmen, therapists, educators and media people who derive income and position from the State. By definition, so far as such people operate as members of a ruling class, they are parasitic on the efforts of ordinary people. Their position comes from forcing others to act as they would not freely choose, or by excluding them from activities they might freely choose. Their income is based on forced transfers of wealth. FULL STORY The Good Fight by Jim Duensing Our first Kenyan born “President” was in Sin City on Tuesday trying to drum up support for a Democratic candidate who stood smiling right behind George W. Bush as he signed the Patriot Act into law and who voted for the Bush / Cheney War in Iraq. FULL STORY Welcome to 2015 A short story by Anonymous As soon as he answered the door he knew his luck had run out. The Man in the business suit and his five uniformed companions c
