Political parties are clearing houses of political action of ideological coalitions. #amliberty pic.twitter.com/wz3Pnu8hhX
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 31, 2019
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March 31, 2019 at 07:33PM
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Sunday, March 31, 2019
Political parties are clearing houses of political action of ideological coalitions. #amliberty https://t.co/wz3Pnu8hhX
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March 31, 2019 at 07:33PM
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If you are worried about concentrations of power and wealth then you should be concerned by government power. It's government policies that limit competition and opportunity to the point it all ends up in the hands of those who can afford the costs of policy. #Amliberty
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If you are worried about concentrations of power and wealth then you should be concerned by government power. It's government policies that limit competition and opportunity to the point it all ends up in the hands of those who can afford the costs of policy. #Amliberty
If you are worried about concentrations of power and wealth then you should be concerned by government power. It's government policies that limit competition and opportunity to the point it all ends up in the hands of those who can afford the costs of policy. #Amliberty
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 31, 2019
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March 31, 2019 at 03:39PM
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Build relationships, the people who think well of you will be open to your ideas. Nothing, no matter how compelling, sells itself. #amliberty https://t.co/ABVcKgcTIH
Build relationships, the people who think well of you will be open to your ideas. Nothing, no matter how compelling, sells itself. #amliberty pic.twitter.com/ABVcKgcTIH
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Friday, March 29, 2019
Competition allows groups of people to learn how to cooperate better. The result... better cooperation. #amliberty https://t.co/ltZqX5vQsR
Competition allows groups of people to learn how to cooperate better. The result... better cooperation. #amliberty pic.twitter.com/ltZqX5vQsR
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 29, 2019
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March 29, 2019 at 08:31AM
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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Justice has somehow become “sufficient punishment” and in some cases “sufficient punishment with ideological confirmation”, this is not what justice should be nor what our institutions should produce. #amliberty
Justice has somehow become “sufficient punishment” and in some cases “sufficient punishment with ideological confirmation”, this is not what justice should be nor what our institutions should produce. #amliberty
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 26, 2019
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March 26, 2019 at 07:00PM
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When we are children, ideas like cooperation and voluntarism come easy. As we get older the pain of our experiences make us skeptical of what was once obvious. Libertarian advocacy is not just education but helping people heal their wounds so they can believe again. #amliberty https://t.co/zLUTRBPK4Z
When we are children, ideas like cooperation and voluntarism come easy. As we get older the pain of our experiences make us skeptical of what was once obvious. Libertarian advocacy is not just education but helping people heal their wounds so they can believe again. #amliberty pic.twitter.com/zLUTRBPK4Z
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 26, 2019
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March 26, 2019 at 06:21PM
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Sunday, March 24, 2019
As a #Libertarian I am fighting for a post electoral politics world. A world that doesn’t seek solutions through tribal warfare at the ballot box but by relationship building, cooperation and consent in our every voluntary social and economic arrangement. #amliberty
As a #Libertarian I am fighting for a post electoral politics world. A world that doesn’t seek solutions through tribal warfare at the ballot box but by relationship building, cooperation and consent in our every voluntary social and economic arrangement. #amliberty
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 25, 2019
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March 24, 2019 at 09:20PM
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The nature of electoral politics is to identify and agitate your base into tribal anger to donate, Volunteer and vote. The fundamental nature of electoral politics drives the division, anger and desire to control that tears our social and economic fabric today. #amliberty
The nature of electoral politics is to identify and agitate your base into tribal anger to donate, Volunteer and vote. The fundamental nature of electoral politics drives the division, anger and desire to control that tears our social and economic fabric today. #amliberty
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 25, 2019
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March 24, 2019 at 09:18PM
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Saturday, March 23, 2019
Retail politics is the same way you make any change happen. Build relationships and exchange ideas where the people are at by knocking on doors, going to events and writing op-Ed’s. They won’t come to you. #amliberty
Retail politics is the same way you make any change happen. Build relationships and exchange ideas where the people are at by knocking on doors, going to events and writing op-Ed’s. They won’t come to you. #amliberty
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 23, 2019
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March 23, 2019 at 11:41AM
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I am #Libertarian #AmLiberty https://t.co/Ad18G1H7Qx
I am #Libertarian #AmLiberty https://t.co/Ad18G1H7Qx
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 23, 2019
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March 23, 2019 at 10:13AM
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Costs make opportunity less available to those least able to pay those costs. #amliberty https://t.co/LbUshrwEOO
Costs make opportunity less available to those least able to pay those costs. #amliberty pic.twitter.com/LbUshrwEOO
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March 23, 2019 at 07:06AM
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Wednesday, March 20, 2019
A lot of people sometimes have a hard seeing the #Libertarian solution, because they don’t see that they are the solution. We want to free up your resources and autonomy so you can empower yourself, your family and community. The solution is and has always been you! #amliberty https://t.co/07g4jKqhdj
A lot of people sometimes have a hard seeing the #Libertarian solution, because they don’t see that they are the solution. We want to free up your resources and autonomy so you can empower yourself, your family and community. The solution is and has always been you! #amliberty pic.twitter.com/07g4jKqhdj
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 20, 2019
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March 20, 2019 at 08:33AM
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Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Sometimes I feel bad at the hyper-scrutiny political figures get, then I remember they often advocate for taking my stuff, bossing me around and sending me and any future kids to war, then I don’t feel so bad. #Libertarian #amliberty
Sometimes I feel bad at the hyper-scrutiny political figures get, then I remember they often advocate for taking my stuff, bossing me around and sending me and any future kids to war, then I don’t feel so bad. #Libertarian #amliberty
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 19, 2019
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March 19, 2019 at 04:46PM
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There are two categories of political parties, incumbent parties and emerging parties. I rather be fighting grow and change minds thus changing the world instead of being wrapped up in the protection of existing power at the expense of needed reforms. #Libertarian #amliberty
There are two categories of political parties, incumbent parties and emerging parties. I rather be fighting grow and change minds thus changing the world instead of being wrapped up in the protection of existing power at the expense of needed reforms. #Libertarian #amliberty
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 19, 2019
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March 19, 2019 at 08:37AM
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Sunday, March 17, 2019
Friday, March 15, 2019
You can't defeat hate with hate, you get what you put out there. You want a world built around love, tolerance, empathy and forgiveness you got to be willing to put that out there endlessly to drown out the opposing forces. That's what I'll be doing. #amliberty
You can't defeat hate with hate, you get what you put out there. You want a world built around love, tolerance, empathy and forgiveness you got to be willing to put that out there endlessly to drown out the opposing forces. That's what I'll be doing. #amliberty
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 16, 2019
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March 15, 2019 at 09:31PM
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Free Markets provide better use of resources in efficiency and innovation but the freedom to associate within markets creates an incentive to associate better. The better I treat and provide for others the move they reciprocate to everyone’s benefit. #amliberty https://t.co/NZ36vSdhBf
Free Markets provide better use of resources in efficiency and innovation but the freedom to associate within markets creates an incentive to associate better. The better I treat and provide for others the move they reciprocate to everyone’s benefit. #amliberty pic.twitter.com/NZ36vSdhBf
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 15, 2019
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March 15, 2019 at 08:53AM
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When things are provided for me at the compulsion of other’s resources, the need to get along is diminished. I can be more anti-social, isolated and contrarian when my quality of life is assured regardless of my social or material contributions or relationships. #amliberty
When things are provided for me at the compulsion of other’s resources, the need to get along is diminished. I can be more anti-social, isolated and contrarian when my quality of life is assured regardless of my social or material contributions or relationships. #amliberty
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 15, 2019
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March 15, 2019 at 08:12AM
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Some try to criticize free markets as ”selfish”, but the reality is quite the opposite. In free markets, to provide for myself I need to cooperate, coordinate and build relationships with others. My quality of life is largely dependant on being part of society. #amliberty
Some try to criticize free markets as ”selfish”, but the reality is quite the opposite. In free markets, to provide for myself I need to cooperate, coordinate and build relationships with others. My quality of life is largely dependant on being part of society. #amliberty
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 15, 2019
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March 15, 2019 at 08:10AM
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Thursday, March 14, 2019
Fear is a tax, as it imposes a cost to taking desired actions which can effect an economy. When talking heads spread fear to expand their power and influence they do it at the expense of all the activity and relationships they have scared others from engaging in. #amliberty
Fear is a tax, as it imposes a cost to taking desired actions which can effect an economy. When talking heads spread fear to expand their power and influence they do it at the expense of all the activity and relationships they have scared others from engaging in. #amliberty
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 14, 2019
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March 14, 2019 at 08:38AM
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Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Libertarians can believe in progressive and conservative causes. Libertarians are not defined by their concerns but the means they choose to solve them. Think society has a problem? Libertarians seek to inspire others to act and organize solutions not compel them. #amliberty https://t.co/1RlPyVGMlB
Libertarians can believe in progressive and conservative causes. Libertarians are not defined by their concerns but the means they choose to solve them. Think society has a problem? Libertarians seek to inspire others to act and organize solutions not compel them. #amliberty pic.twitter.com/1RlPyVGMlB
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 13, 2019
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March 13, 2019 at 08:43AM
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Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Money doesn't drive corruption, scarcity does. Eliminating money in anything or altogether doesn't change scarcity but makes it worse along with corruption. Want to reduce corruption you need markets that allow for broad prosperity to reduce the incentive. #amliberty
Money doesn't drive corruption, scarcity does. Eliminating money in anything or altogether doesn't change scarcity but makes it worse along with corruption. Want to reduce corruption you need markets that allow for broad prosperity to reduce the incentive. #amliberty
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 13, 2019
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March 12, 2019 at 10:36PM
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Sunday, March 10, 2019
The #libertarian message allows everyone to have more possibility. By removing barriers to empower oneself, encouraging others to empower themselves and fostering the culture of individual peace for us all to flourish. #amliberty
The #libertarian message allows everyone to have more possibility. By removing barriers to empower oneself, encouraging others to empower themselves and fostering the culture of individual peace for us all to flourish. #amliberty
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 11, 2019
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March 10, 2019 at 08:29PM
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Thursday, March 7, 2019
Simple saves lives and dreams. Simplicity allows people to afford pursuing the business of their dreams and to avoid succumbing to systemic injustice. Keep it simple. #Libertarian #amliberty https://t.co/UjFIepeViq
Simple saves lives and dreams. Simplicity allows people to afford pursuing the business of their dreams and to avoid succumbing to systemic injustice. Keep it simple. #Libertarian #amliberty pic.twitter.com/UjFIepeViq
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 7, 2019
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March 07, 2019 at 08:56AM
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Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Monday, March 4, 2019
Growing rents and property values are a signal to develop areas in demand and low property values an incentive to develop areas no one else wants yet. Distort these prices and control these markets at everyone’s risk. #amliberty
Growing rents and property values are a signal to develop areas in demand and low property values an incentive to develop areas no one else wants yet. Distort these prices and control these markets at everyone’s risk. #amliberty
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 5, 2019
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March 04, 2019 at 09:15PM
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Saturday, March 2, 2019
When people disagree with me. I don't take it as a threat and if they can argue their perspective it's not embarrassing to me. Why do we treat opinions and discourse like a sport or duel to the death. It should be us trying to understand the world better. #amliberty
When people disagree with me. I don't take it as a threat and if they can argue their perspective it's not embarrassing to me. Why do we treat opinions and discourse like a sport or duel to the death. It should be us trying to understand the world better. #amliberty
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 2, 2019
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March 02, 2019 at 01:35PM
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Friday, March 1, 2019
Libertarians, let’s create the world where we as individuals shape our institutions through our choices to participate and patron. Let’s move away from a society filled with hostility from top down imposed institutions, norms and culture. #amliberty https://t.co/0OVT9Qn9JK
Libertarians, let’s create the world where we as individuals shape our institutions through our choices to participate and patron. Let’s move away from a society filled with hostility from top down imposed institutions, norms and culture. #amliberty pic.twitter.com/0OVT9Qn9JK
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 2, 2019
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March 01, 2019 at 08:40PM
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In such a world norms, culture and preferences are diverse and constantly being shaped by our choices and actions. There is a vast array of space for Libertarians to have good faith disagreements on how norms and culture evolve. #amliberty
In such a world norms, culture and preferences are diverse and constantly being shaped by our choices and actions. There is a vast array of space for Libertarians to have good faith disagreements on how norms and culture evolve. #amliberty
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 2, 2019
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March 01, 2019 at 08:32PM
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Libertarianism is about a world where voluntarism, property rights and individualism underpins a society made up of a vast array of decentralized institutions competing and complimenting each other. #amliberty
Libertarianism is about a world where voluntarism, property rights and individualism underpins a society made up of a vast array of decentralized institutions competing and complimenting each other. #amliberty
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 2, 2019
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March 01, 2019 at 08:32PM
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Friendly reminder people are being taxed into poverty, jailed for non-violent voluntary exchanges, seeing their incomes and savings eroded along with the destruction of the economic environment that will provide their children opportunity. Fight that, not each other. #amliberty
Friendly reminder people are being taxed into poverty, jailed for non-violent voluntary exchanges, seeing their incomes and savings eroded along with the destruction of the economic environment that will provide their children opportunity. Fight that, not each other. #amliberty
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 1, 2019
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March 01, 2019 at 03:15PM
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If we use policy to force greater rewards for taking less risk or learning skills/knowledge that are in surplus you'll create an imbalance that will necessitate greater inequality to correct when the time comes. (the relative rewards gap must be greater) #amliberty
If we use policy to force greater rewards for taking less risk or learning skills/knowledge that are in surplus you'll create an imbalance that will necessitate greater inequality to correct when the time comes. (the relative rewards gap must be greater) #amliberty
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 1, 2019
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March 01, 2019 at 08:36AM
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Being a programmer takes time, effort and risky (what of you give up after years training, that would be costly). These aspects results in a need for a greater reward to undertake this effort. #amliberty
Being a programmer takes time, effort and risky (what of you give up after years training, that would be costly). These aspects results in a need for a greater reward to undertake this effort. #amliberty
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 1, 2019
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March 01, 2019 at 08:32AM
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The merit rewarded by markets is not just a function of effort but also of the time taken to learn scarce knowledge/skills and the willingness to take calculated risks others won't to better society. Taking excessive risks/no risk isn't going to be equally rewarded. #amliberty
The merit rewarded by markets is not just a function of effort but also of the time taken to learn scarce knowledge/skills and the willingness to take calculated risks others won't to better society. Taking excessive risks/no risk isn't going to be equally rewarded. #amliberty
— Alex Merced (@alexmerced) March 1, 2019
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March 01, 2019 at 08:31AM
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