Part of being a libertarian is having to be consistent in a way others aren’t–THAT is our superpower and how we will eventually win. After all, the reason and logic of first principles is what many of us find attractive about the philosophy.
So it is disappointing to see libertarian institutions and “thought-leaders” with bad takes on the Florida’s legislature’s recent “deplatforming” of Disney’s tax status, e.g. Mises and Cato.
Earlier this week, I put up a tongue-in-cheek poll on Twitter. While it didn’t pull a big response, it is telling that 77% of the 39 respondents chose keeping Disney tax-free over punishing them. My followers are principled! Yay!
FL deplatforming Disney’s tax status
— Carla Gericke, Live Free & Thrive! (@CarlaGericke) April 20, 2022
While I understand the human desire to stick it to your enemies, stick it to the man, get one in because we’re always the ones getting shafted, this is NOT the way! If taxation is theft (and it is) then we should always work to reduce all taxes in all situations. This move by de Santis and the Florida legislature, while dramatic and fun and loin-gridding I’m sure, is NOT the solution to the perceived problem.
(I’m working on a piece about the fasting that I will share this week.)Those who follow along–THANK YOU!– may have noticed I skipped a few weeks. I had other priorities, and something had to give and the time I spend on this on Sundays was it. But, instead of continuing to slack, here I am reporting for duty! Not to anyone. Not to people please. For ME. This habit informs many other positives in my life. It makes me cherish and guard my Sundays. It makes me chose healthy, locally-sourced foods. Cooking gives me flow, and this makes me appreciate what makes me unique in the kitchen. In short, it keeps me healthy. And, health is wealth, as Andy Warhol used to say. I just watched the 6 part series on Netflix. Learned a lot & was inspired to create more art, whatever that means. Or maybe just create more, period. The act of creating demands having command of your own attention span, your own mind. Anyway, enjoy this week’s meals, and let me know or drop a pic of what’s cooking in your kitchen in the comments below! 
