2021 EVENTS


December 8, 2021

While vaccine mandates are an infringement on freedom, some are justified due to their big payoff in lives saved.

Ilya Somin of George Mason University vs. Angela McArdle, the current chair of the Libertarian Party of Los Angeles County.


November 15, 2021

All patent and copyright law should be abolished.

Richard Epstein of New York University Law School vs. Stephan Kinsella of King’s College London-University.


October 4, 2021

A willingness to intervene, and to seek regime change, is key to an American foreign policy that benefits America.

Bill Kristol, founder and editor-at-large at The Bulwark vs. Scott Horton, author of Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism.


September 8, 2021

Legislators in multiple states are actively working to make it harder for Americans to vote.

Eliza Sweren-Becker, counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice vs. Hans von Spakovsky, senior fellow at The Heritage Foundation.


June 25, 2021

The Free State Project is a more realistic path to liberty than the Libertarian Party.

Jeremy Kauffman, Board Member of the Free State Project vs. Angela McCardle, candidate for Chair of the LP.


June 23, 2021

Bitcoin will eventually replace governments' fiat money as the preferred medium of exchange.

John Vallis of the 'Bitcoin Rapid-Fire’ podcast vs. Larry White of George Mason University.


April 18, 2021

Socialism is preferable to capitalism as an economic system that promotes freedom, equality, and prosperity.

Ben Burgis of Georgia State University Perimeter College vs. Gene Epstein, the Director of The Soho Forum.


March 17, 2021

To make the federal government more effective, presidents should be given fast-track authority to propose bills, for all types of legislation, that Congress must approve or deny by majority vote and without change.

Terry Moe of Stanford University vs. Gene Healy of the Cato Institute.


February 18, 2021

A clearly-articulated purpose, consciously embodied by the leadership, should be an essential element in all business organizations, while also enhancing shareholder value.

John Mackey is the CEO of Whole Foods Market vs. Yaron Brook is chairman of the board of the Ayn Rand Institute.


January 13, 2021

To promote prosperity among all income groups, the U.S. government should adopt an industrial policy.

Oren Cass is the executive director of American Compass vs. Scott Lincicome who is a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute.


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