Category:Role of Government

April 28, 2021 | Video

All countries are facing the same crisis: Covid-19.

Lockdown, quarantine, closing business, closing borders, and so much more…

But what is the libertarian view over this whole quarantine crisis?

The massive power that governments are enjoying in today’s world does not make them more eligible to solve big crises. Many experts pointed out the fact that equipping governments with more power only makes them more sluggish.

We have seen this first-hand: the US and the UK have a comparatively worse track record of containing the disease, and it seems like they will also be worse in controlling the crashing recession that is closer to us every day. So… what do we have, then?

Learn Liberty spoke with Michael Huemer, a philosophy professor at the University of Colorado, about the libertarian response to COVID-19.

In this video, discover the answers to the following questions:

What could a limited government solution look like?
What role does individual responsibility play in a pandemic?
What is a common solution that works in every setting?

#COVID19 #PandemicCrisis #LibertarianSolution

April 28, 2021 | Video

Two days before Breonna died, we discussed the War on Drugs with Aaron Bosset, founder of the Black Cannabis Commission.

His words are even more relevant today.

The War on Drugs is not about race alone. The welfare state, qualified immunity, police unions, and the effects of these broken institutions all play a part. But it is important for us to give notice to this major piece of the puzzle.

April 28, 2021 | Video

Lesson 4 of our Law 201 Course: Find out how the separation of powers, federalism, and judicial affect liberty, and how those aspects compare to other systems of government.

January 15, 2018 | Video

Bret Weinstein, evolutionary biologist and former professor at Evergreen State College, makes the case that those who value liberty—whether we lean right or lean left—should unite in its defense. Excerpted from Spiked Magazine’s ‘Unsafe Space Tour’ panel discussion at New York Law School.

August 28, 2017 | Video

What if the government can’t solve our problems because the government doesn’t really exist? Prof. Mike Munger explains his “unicorn” theory of the state.

July 17, 2017 | Video

Prof. Abby Hall explains why government agencies have an “incentive to expand.” Dave Rubin asks if we can roll them back. 

May 1, 2017 | Video

How much corruption can a government handle before it reaches a crisis point? Conversation between the radical Dan Carlin & Dave Rubin. Watch the full interview here. 

April 5, 2017 | Video

Prof. Brandon Turner says the Trump era is a crucial time for classical liberals to focus on the importance of institutions like the rule of law. Full video on Facebook

January 9, 2017 | Video

Dr. Stephen Davies asked a key question: for any proposed foreign intervention, which course of action maximizes liberty?  He argues that it is rare for the benefits to be  greater than the cost to human rights. He also addresses the question of consequences to both the countries acting and those being acted on.

December 30, 2016 | Video

2016 was a wild ride, and we’re grateful to fans like you who watched, commented, and shared along the way. Check out the links below to see our top 10 most popular videos from this  year: Economics: Is Raising Minimum Wage A Bad Idea?  How Big is the U.S. Debt?  Government Surveillance: We’re Being Watched  […]

December 23, 2016 | Video

“There’s this big shuffling of the deck going on in most western democracies,” says Professor Steve Davies, on the global political realignment of globalists vs. nationalists.

September 13, 2016 | Video

Is national defense a “public good?” Professor Chris Coyne outlines what it means to be a public good and raises the question of whether we should privatize our National Defense/National Security in America or leave it to the government. 

September 8, 2016 | Video

What is it about well intentioned, well-funded, state led, humanitarian aid programs that makes them fail so miserably? The truth is, humanitarian aid intended to alleviate suffering often fails, and in many cases causes additional harm to those who are already suffering. In the first 8 months after Hurricane Katrina, billions of dollars were wasted, […]

September 6, 2016 | Video

Was the Iraq war worth it? The U.S went into Iraq under the pretense of weapons of mass destruction, but another reason was the effort to show Iraqis the power of freedom… to make Iraq safe for democracy. 100,000 civilian casualties and 800 billion dollars later it’s hard to argue that Iraq is better off […]

September 1, 2016 | Video

Does foreign intervention do more harm than good? It’s hard to look at suffering in developing nations and stomach much of the poverty that exists in the world. Naturally, we all want to help, but to help requires a knowledge that people in a given community have gained over time. Based on experiences, habits and […]

August 30, 2016 | Video

Do the benefits of foreign intervention outweigh the costs? Foreign intervention is a source of much disagreement among those who believe in a limited government. If the role of government is to keep us safe, is intervening internationally necessary to do so? Professor Chris Coyne of George Mason University explains. Learn more: http://hayekandchill.com/foreign-policy/