Getting caught up on my Mises Daily articles and I wanted to share in case anyone wants to discuss any of these topics,
By Ryan McMaken
Opponents of Secession Embrace Colonialism in Defense of "Enlightened" Central Governments
Modern anti-secessionists employ a "doctrine of moral disqualification" which allows the central regime to ignore the universal right of self-determination. The rationale is that separatists are too backward and immoral to be allowed to govern themselves.
The founders of the United States warned against getting entangled in foreign wars. Unfortunately, political elites today seek to expand the US empire, leaving death and destruction in their path.
Progressives argue that free markets stand in the way of economic and racial equality. In fact, free markets are the only vehicle that can help make people more equal.
Congressional Democrats are trying to intervene in a complex and varied market they know little about but that consumers navigate without need of help. This will not end well.
This culture war must be taken up, loudly, self-confidently, uncompromisingly, always and everywhere. Like all libertarians, Milei is actually disgusted by politics. But he was not above fighting for the ideas of freedom in the intrigues of politics.