Thomas Walker-Werth

Don’t Ask ‘Who Will Build the Roads?’ Ask ‘Do We Even Want Roads?’

When defenders of liberty argue that governments shouldn’t tax their citizens, a common reply is, “In that case, who will…

1 year ago

London’s Government-Granted Taxi Monopoly, Explained

It’s hard to imagine London without its distinctive “black cab” taxis. They’re as quintessential to the city’s image as its…

2 years ago

Even The Guardian Understands Free-Market Competition

The Guardian typically publishes articles with a strong anti-capitalist bent, from calling for the nationalization of Greyhound coaches to claiming…

2 years ago

Florida Company Shows California How to Build a Railroad With Its Brightline Rail System

When the Federal Government ordered the construction of the Interstate Highway System in the 1950s and 1960s (at a cost…

2 years ago

Why Jeff Bezos is not a “Tech Mogul” or the “King of E-Commerce”

How did Jeff Bezos become the “King of E-Commerce”? That’s the question Bloomberg set out to answer in a short…

2 years ago

Elon Musk is Right: Governments Shouldn’t Control Land on Other Planets

Centuries ago, navigators sailed Earth’s oceans looking for new lands. At that time, there were still areas of Earth’s surface…

2 years ago