Archive - Chris Freiman’s Substack

The Public Choice Argument Against Speech Regulation

With Brazil’s decision to ban X in the news, there’s renewed interest in the question of whether governments should prevent the spread of…

Sep 6 •

August 2024

Capitalism and Freedom from Toil

According to Karl Marx, “In communist society, where nobody has one exclusive sphere of activity but each can become accomplished in any branch he…

Aug 2 •

July 2024

Cash Transfers and Status Quo Bias

One advantage that cash transfers have over “in kind” redistribution (e.g., providing people directly with medical care rather than cash that could be…

Jul 31 •

Competition as Worker Protection

A popular criticism of capitalism is that it doesn’t do enough to protect workers.

Jul 25 •

Thoughts on Price Gouging

One of libertarians’ most controversial views is that people may engage in “price gouging”—that is, charging extremely high prices for goods and…

Jul 24 •

Why At-Will Employment is Permissible

A worker is employed “at will” when their employer may fire them at any point and for any reason they choose (excluding illegal reasons.) Some critics…

Jul 15 •

Why Don’t Libertarians Support Redistribution? (Part 3)

In my previous posts, I explained why both hardline and moderate deontological libertarians reject redistribution.

Jul 5 •

The Instability of Socialism

Over time, socialism will produce bad outcomes even if it initially secures material equality, widespread unionization, and so on.

Jul 3 •

May 2024

Why Don't Libertarians Support Redistribution? (Part 2)

In my previous post, I explained why libertarians who are hardline deontologists reject redistribution.

May 24 •

Why Don’t Libertarians Support Redistribution? (Part 1)

Perhaps the most common objection to libertarianism is that it doesn’t allow the state to redistribute resources to those in need.

May 23 •

Are Employers Obligated to Pay Their Employees as Much as They Can Afford?

Andrea is a rich entrepreneur who starts a new business.

May 22 •

Libertarianism is Liberalism Without Exceptions

Liberals and libertarians agree that the state ought to prioritize the protection of civil liberties such as freedom of association, freedom of…

May 16 •

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