Articles by Walter E. Block

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The Danger of Fractional-Reserve Banking

Walter Block debates Brian Caplan.

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11/1/2008

He Gets Letters

Walter Block responds.

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9/23/2008

Palinpalooza

Walter Block responds to his (many) critics.

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9/11/2008

One Cheer for the Republicans?

Walter Block on Sarah Palin.

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9/7/2008

Leaving Iraq

A precipitous pullout from Iraq is not enough; reparations and an apology are required, too, says Walter Block.

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7/1/2008

Attention, Students

Should you get your PhD and become a professor?

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6/28/2008

Ayn Rand Was Wrong

On religion and liberty, says Walter Block.

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6/19/2008

What Happened at the Libertarian Convention

A report from our man in Denver, Walter Block.

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5/31/2008

Shills for World Government

Walter Block on doctors, engineers, journalists, etc., without borders.

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5/24/2008

Government Money for Grad School

Should you take it? A discussion between Walter Block and Chris Arakaky.

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5/23/2008

Dear Barack

Walter Block on emphasizing Obama's greatest advantage, in foreign policy.

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5/16/2008

The Jews and Capitalism

Walter Block on a love-hate relationship.

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4/10/2008

My Daughter and Tibet

And China and the neocons.

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3/31/2008

Libertarians in the MSM

A reply to Michael Kinsley, from Walter Block.

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1/14/2008

Open Letter to Ron Paul

Walter Block has advice.

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12/28/2007

Hey, Libertarians

Walter Block has more to tell you about Ron Paul.

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12/27/2007

Hey, Economists

Do NOT vote for Ron Paul, says Walter Block.

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12/25/2007

Ron Paul and the Fed

A rejoinder to David Frum, from Walter Block and William Barnett II.

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12/21/2007

An Open Letter About Open Letters

Walter Block on Ron Paul.

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11/21/2007

Ron Paul and the Jews

Walter Block has more to say.

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11/20/2007

Ron Paul, Israel, and the Jews

Walter Block on foreign aid.

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11/3/2007

Why Not Ron Paul?

Walter Block vs. socialists and beltway libertarians.

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10/29/2007

Should Ron Paul Accept Matching Funds?

It's libertarian to do so, says Walter Block, though there are other considerations.

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10/1/2007

Economic Ignoramuses

Why they hate and fear free enterprise.

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9/10/2007

The Trouble With Democracy

Walter Block on The Myth of the Rational Voter, by Bryan Caplan.

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8/25/2007

Memo to the NTU

Why Walter Block won't sign your petition.

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8/22/2007

Indians and ‘Human Rights’

A debate between Walter Block and Lorne Gunter.

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8/16/2007

Was the US Attack on Afghanistan Libertarian?

Surely you jest.

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7/30/2007

Libertarianism vs. War

Walter Block on the unity of peace and freedom, despite the claims of Randy Barnett.

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7/23/2007

Ron Paul’s Chances

Walter Block writes libertarians.

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7/9/2007

National Basketball Association Newest Target of EEOC

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7/5/2007

National Basketball Association Newest Target of EEOC

t Target of EEOC

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7/5/2007

Justice Department Goes After Gates

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7/3/2007

Like What You’re Reading?

Walter Block on what to do about it.

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6/22/2007

The Trouble With Jesuits

Well, most of them.

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5/25/2007

An Open Letter to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Do what you can to placate Bush, says Walter Block.

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2/20/2007

Prof. Perlstein Is All Wet

On the legalization of drugs in New Orleans, says Walter Block.

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2/17/2007

My Iranian Friend

Walter Block on Houshang Memarzedeh.

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2/6/2007

Cut the Murder Rate in New Orleans

Legalize drugs.

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1/27/2007

The Nanny Corporation

Walter Block on how the state warps companies.

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1/26/2007

Passing the Torch of Liberty

Walter Block on why and how.

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12/22/2006

Saving Language

From the clutches of the state.

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12/21/2006

The Libertarian Big Tent

We're not Objectivists, after all. Article by Walter Block and Tennyson McCalla.

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12/6/2006

Deaths by Government: Another Missing Chapter

Walter Block and colleagues show the grisly total is even higher than you thought.

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11/27/2006

Driving to and from Jerusalem

That is, Auburn, and what Walter Block and Vedran Vuk discussed.

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11/24/2006

Unions: Social Benefactors or Gangs of Thugs?

A debate featuring Walter Block.

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11/10/2006

Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians

Walter Block on our meager choices.

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11/4/2006

Kill ‘Em All

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10/23/2006

Block Attacks Rockwell for ‘Extremism’

Walter Block has had it.

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7/28/2006

Nuclear Regulatory Confusion

James Levindis, Walter Block, and James Morrel on government.

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4/27/2006