Pierre Lemieux

"The assassination of Minnesota Democratic politicians on June 14 is only more tragic for the fact that they probably, like most people, did not understand how naïve democratism fuels violence." #minnesota #politicalviolence #democracy #naivedemocratism https://t.co/ObpEyUe6YS

"All these considerations confirm how dangerous it is to leave important state decisions largely in the hands of one individual, even if he is a genius anointed by 49.8% of American voters." #Trump #Iran #war https://t.co/niS9qSdVIT

"Public choice theory and its methodological-individualist foundations can be illustrated with a currently hot question: Will President Trump order an attack on Iranian military assets?" #publicchoice #Trump #Iran #Fordow https://t.co/niS9qSetyr

"Looking at all that from the point of view of the ruled instead of the rulers ... the liberty of individuals and their private organizations to trade is a necessary condition for prosperity, peace, and security." #TradeWar #RareEarths https://t.co/KGfMd3wPdk

As economists have quipped, protectionism is what we do to ourselves that is done by foreign enemies in time of war. Of course, the “what we do to ourselves” must be read as “what some of us do to others among us.” #TradeWar #RareEarths https://t.co/KGfMd3wPdk

A courageous woman. Watch the video. The secret police descending on Small Town, U.S.A. https://t.co/Og9k7g8sjH

#Terrorism : “When you raid Home Depots and workplaces, when you tear parents and children apart, and when you run armored caravans through our streets, you’re not trying to keep anyone safe—you’re trying to cause fear and panic,” L.A. mayor said. https://t.co/tITUBrY5MH via @WSJ

Assume for the sake of the argument that the expression “our national resources” is meaningful. These resources—physical resources, capital, talents, expertise, etc.—constitute a sort of “public good”... #collective #national #ressources #trade https://t.co/V0x3eGCeF0

Musk’s billions will help him survive on the wrong side of the adversary and discriminatory state, if only Leviathan does not seriously get on his case. As Stalin’s secret police chief said, “Show me the man and I’ll find you the crime.” @ElonMusk #Trump https://t.co/iekBQE67h7

I don’t want to sound too paternalistic, but poor Elon Musk played a game he does not understand. “This is what victory feels like,” he shouted with overexcitement at Mr. #Trump’s inauguration event (it is worth watching the one-minute video). @elonmusk https://t.co/iekBQE67h7

An Econlib article by Peter Boettke on “Virginia Political Economy: James Buchanan’s Journey” shows how political philosophy and economics were enmeshed in Buchanan’s work. It also reminded me of the video of an interview with Buchanan. #JamesBuchanan https://t.co/j0Z1kukHSl

At the end of the conversation, Buchanan disserts on what he believes, à la #AlbertCamus, is the ultimate absurdity of life, except for one sort of consideration. He confesses a departure from methodological individualism... #JamesBuchanan https://t.co/j0Z1kuka2N

#TACO: Mr. #Trump has told the whole world that, in #trade #negotiations, he will back down from his threats if his adversary resists. Indeed, many on Wall Street believe that financial markets have not tanked more because "Trump Always Chickens Out." https://t.co/sJcN7nlZnP

"It is certain that President Trump’s reply to the TACO (“Trump Always Chickens Out”) accusation will not win him a Nobel prize in economics." #Trump #TACO #GameTheory https://t.co/sJcN7nlZnP