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Who Should Pay for Waging War?

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Aya Katz

War is a zero sum game, in which nations battle over territory and natural resources. It therefore follows that those who get the most territory for the least expenditure of resources are the most successful. For this reason, war should be financed at the expense of the enemy, and not at the expense of one’s own people. In lieu of taxation, issuing letters of marque and reprisal is a better choice. Continue reading →

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You Don’t Need to be a Pacifist to Support Ron Paul

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Aya Katz

Many people support Ron Paul’s domestic plans, but they balk when they listen to what he has to say about foreign policy. It does not help that many of Ron Paul’s supporters are in fact pacifists who talk about how … Continue reading →

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