Libertarian Jew

The political and religious musings of a Right-leaning, libertarian, formerly Orthodox Jew who emphasizes rationalism, pragmatism, common sense, and free, open-minded thought.

Monday, February 26, 2018

Why Does Purim Occur on the Jewish Month of Adar?: An Insight on Purim and Happiness

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A little over a week ago, the Jewish calendar reached the month of Adar. The Talmud ( Ta'anit 29a ) says that when the Jewish month of A...
Thursday, February 22, 2018

Prevalence of School Shootings and Why We Don't Need to Arm Our Teachers

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It is amazing how mass shootings cause a media frenzy and a huge amount of debate in the United States. I know that for me at least, it has ...
Monday, February 19, 2018

"Chain Migration": How Trump Needlessly Demonizes Family-Based Immigration

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For those of you have been reading my blog, you have probably noticed that I have been covering the topic of immigration more extensively si...
Friday, February 16, 2018

Biennial Budgeting: An Example of Bogus Budget Reform

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Last week, Congress passed a federal budget for the fiscal year 2019. You can read an analysis from the Committee for a Responsible Federal ...
Monday, February 12, 2018

What Uber and the Ridesharing Industry Can Teach About the Gender Wage Gap Myth

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Our economy is evolving in such a way where there is an increase of positions in which companies contract with independent workers and freel...
Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Thoughts and Reflections of the Family and Medical Leave Act at 25

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Life happens sometimes, and that was the impetus behind the creation of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). 25 years ago yesterday, Co...
Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Conversion "Therapy" Is Harmful and Ineffective, But Should the Government Ban It?

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Many people try quit alcohol or tobacco because it is harmful to one's health. There is also another type of "quitting" that h...
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