I had a database failure, and for some reason reader comments are not showing up. Because I use disqus, I know those comments are not actually stored in my database. So there is some hope that I will recover them. But for the time, they are gone. Just in case you were wondering. Edit: They’re… Continue reading Database failure wiped out comments
Author: Matt Bruenig
Fairness and the capital gains tax
Mike Konczal has an excellent rundown of recent arguments about the fairness of the capital gains tax. Konczal titles his post “Is Taxing Capital Income Fair?” To me, there is a more interesting question that precedes the one being asked here, and that is: is capital income fair? As Richard Seymour recently pointed out, descriptions… Continue reading Fairness and the capital gains tax
Per request MattBruenig.com is now on facebook
On the right sidebar, I have a variety of mechanisms for following this blog, but until today no facebook page. So if you are on facebook and want to get new posts in your facebook news feed or want to show some social media solidarity, you can now like the blog on facebook. Do it.
The Myth of Marriage and Inequality at OK4RJ
I have a new post over at Oklahomans for Reproductive Justice. It draws on some of my previous posts here, and discusses the ridiculous rhetoric surrounding marriage and inequality. Check it out.
Robert Nozick buzzsawing other libertarian frameworks
I have always wondered why actually-existing libertarians do not seem that hot on Nozick. He is clearly the most intellectually talented libertarian in history. After some contemplation, however, I think that might be precisely why he is not as popular. Unlike the kind of libertarians who you see featured in jokish libertarian echo chambers, Nozick… Continue reading Robert Nozick buzzsawing other libertarian frameworks