Kevin A. Carson’s works explore the nuances between markets and capitalism, advocating for decentralised coordination and voluntary exchange. His writings, including Studies in Mutualist Political Economy and The Desktop Regulatory State, critique how political privilege shapes economic structures. Alongside Markets Not Capitalism, they prompt a re-evaluation of ownership legitimacy and economic organisation.
Pax Economica by Marc-William Palen, 1873 by Liaquat Ahamed, and The Marginal Revolutionaries by Janek Wasserman each explore the critical distinctions between markets and capitalism. They highlight how free trade serves as a radical political cause linked with democracy and peace while critiquing the monopolistic practices that undermine true market freedom.
The content discusses the political and economic transformations in early 20th-century America, focusing on Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the establishment of the Federal Reserve. It highlights Roosevelt’s innovative use of the presidency for reform, the challenges of congressional power dynamics, and the evolution of financial regulation through the Federal Reserve Act, illustrating a complex interplay between corporate power and federal authority.
This essay explores the concept of “bullshit jobs” as a degraded form of secular heroism, drawing on the theories of Ernest Becker and David Graeber. It argues that pointless employment undermines the sense of agency and meaning in life, leading to a culture where work becomes synonymous with identity, despite its lack of purpose.
This document encompasses three essays reflecting on left-libertarian and anarchist perspectives, focusing on the misconceptions surrounding capitalism and classical liberalism. It critiques classical liberalism’s portrayal of free markets and highlights the violent historical roots of capitalism, advocating for a more egalitarian socio-economic system that promotes decentralized ownership and community-based governance.
This study examines Marx’s political and social theories through radical empiricism, focusing on three main areas: his theory of production, labour theory of value, and concept of alienation. It highlights how capitalism commodifies labour, leading to alienation and the reduction of human creativity, impacting both individual existence and societal relations.
The Beginning of Terror 