Walter Block joins us to ask a question a lot of scrupulous libertarians have wondered about: may a libertarian take government money, or hold a job involving government contracts, and the like, while being morally and philosophically consistent?
About the Guest
Walter Block holds an endowed chair in economics at Loyola University New Orleans. He is the author of many books, and nearly 500 peer-reviewed articles.
Article Discussed
“May a Libertarian Take Money from the Government?” by Walter Block
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Guest’s Website
Book Mentioned
Defending the Undefendable, by Walter Block
Previous Appearnces
Ep. 119 The Environment and the Market
Ep. 13 Objections to Libertarianism
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