Slave Reparations

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Slave Reparations

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29 minutes

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Nov 11, 2019

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Walter Block joins us to break down the correct libertarian position on slave reparations. Through the consistent application of the non-aggression principle, Block reaches a conclusion that is both counter-intuitive and logically sound.

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Nov 11, 2019

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Logic, revisionism, & counter-economics for revolutionaries.

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Slave Reparations

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