Why a Small State Is More “Voluntary” than a Big One

by Ryan McMaken Because of their physical size, large states are able to exercise more state-like power than geographically smaller states — and thus exercise a greater deal of control over residents. This is because larger states benefit from higher barriers to...

If the Majority Votes to Secede — What About the Minority?

by Ryan McMaken In recent years, left-wing groups have often been the driving force behind secession movements. This has been the case in Scotland, in Catalonia, and in California. In each case, the secession movements have been initiated in part to...

The US Is Not “One Nation” — And it Never Was 

by Ryan McMaken Patrick Buchanan is an informative and interesting writer. On foreign policy, especially, he’s long been one of the most reasonable voices among high-level American pundits. When it comes to cultural matters, however, Buchanan has long held to a...

No Country Should Be Bigger Than This

by Ryan McMaken From the perspective of the state, one of the benefits of growing larger geographically is that bigness makes it more difficult for residents to emigrate or cross over borders to escape taxes. In his writings on the origins of the...
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