Scott Crumpler
2008-05-13 19:55:02
he favors much more commercial and cultural engagement with foreign countries
He favors FREE TRADE, meaning that the government shouldn’t prohibit anyone so inclined to engage in commerce with other nations, and diplomacy. This reviewer is the first I’ve heard of a libertarian who disagrees with free trade and for the reason that it will piss off terrorists.
his enthusiasm for the gold standard and hatred of the Federal Reserve verge over toward crank territory
Why is it so hard for so many people to get their head around this idea? Why is the word “crank” used so often in relation to this position? Even Milton Friedman said our currency should be backed at least in part by a valuable commodity.
