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Dr. John Cobin's Publications

Academic articles, books, and liberty advocacy

Academic

Books

Liberty Advocacy (Op-Eds)

Letters to Editor and Press

Allodial Manifesto

Academic Publications

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2014

Market-based grading of rare coins: A case of market-based regulation

Cato Journal - Vol. 34(3) - pp. 557-580

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2014

Does fire-safety regulation work? Lessons from Turin, Italy

Planning Theory - Vol. 13(2) - pp. 192-210

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2013

The enterprise of fire safety services in Lagos, Nigeria

The Independent Review - Vol. 17(3) - pp. 379-414

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2013

The effectiveness of Delhi's fire safety regulation amidst poverty, ignorance, corruption, and non-compliance

Economic Affairs - Vol. 33(3) - pp. 45-60

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2013

Does fire safety regulation work? Lessons from Turin, Italy

Economia dei Servizi - Vol. 15(2) - pp. 123-145

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2011

Review of Back on the Road to Serfdom by T. E. Woods, Jr.

Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies - Vol. 24(1-2) - pp. 209-212

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2009

Análisis del nivel educacional de la población de la nueva Región de Los Ríos (with Miranda, J.C., Leichtle, P., Montolio, F.)

Estudios Pedagógicos - Vol. 35(2) - pp. 105-122

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2007

Review of Economics in Christian Perspective by V. Claar & R. Klay

Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies - Vol. 21(1-2) - pp. 186-188

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2006

Privatizing U.S. border offers a good solution

Greenville News - Vol. March 3 - pp. A7

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2004

Free-market solutions for immigration problems

Greenville News - Vol. July 5 - pp. A4

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2004

Review of The market-driven church by U. W. Middelmann

Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies - Vol. 16(1-2) - pp. 204-205

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2003

Abortion policy and the market

Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies - Vol. 15(1-2) - pp. 79-98

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2001

Allodialism as economic policy

Commentaries on Law & Economics - Vol. 3 - pp. 1-24

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2000

Fire safety regulation in Northeastern Santiago, Chile

Planning and Markets - Vol. 3(1) - pp. 1-22

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2000

The Andean Altiplano: Lessons for the Mises-Tullock View of Development

Bastiat Institute - Vol. Online - pp. 1-35

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1999

Market provision of highways: Lessons from Costanera Norte

Planning and Markets - Vol. 2(1) - pp. 1-25

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1999

Pinochet happens

Liberty - Vol. February - pp. 1-8

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1999

Clásicos de la elección pública: Buchanan, Tullock y Mises sobre regulación

Estudios Públicos - Vol. 75 - pp. 1-28

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1998

Teoría económica austriáca y derecho: Coase, Buchanan y Tullock en América Latina

Estudios Públicos - Vol. 72 - pp. 1-25

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1989

Spurgeon's view of preaching

The Banner of Truth - Vol. 310 - pp. 18-23

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Books

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2025-2027

Bearing the Cross: A Gringo Political Prisoner Exposes the Injustices, Indignities, and Vexations of the Chilean Criminal Justice and Prison System

Alertness Books - Jeffersonville, IN

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2016

Christian Commons: Ending the Spiritual Famine of the Global Church

Alertness Books
ISBN: 978-0982788783

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2009

A Primer on Modern Themes in Free Market Economics and Policy (Revised Edition)

Universal Publishers - Boca Raton, FL

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2009

Políticas Públicas: Tópicos Modernos de Economía de Mercado para el Bienestar Social

Universidad Andrés Bello - Santiago, Chile

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2006

Christian Theology of Public Policy: Highlighting the American Experience

Alertness Books - Jeffersonville, IN

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2003

Bible and Government: Public Policy from a Christian Perspective

Alertness Books - Jeffersonville, IN

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2003

Prolife Policy: A Perspective for Liberty and Human Rights

Alertness Books - Jeffersonville, IN
ISBN: 0-9725418-6-1

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1999

A Primer on Modern Themes in Free Market Economics and Policy (First Edition)

Universal Publishers - Boca Raton, FL

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1999

Ensayos Sobre Temas Modernos de la Economía de Mercado

Universidad Finis Terrae - Santiago, Chile

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1997

Building Regulation, Market Alternatives, and Allodial Policy

Avebury Press - Aldershot, UK

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Op-Ed Collection

A Case for Evangelical Covenant Marriage by John Cobin PhD.pdf

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A Liberty Alternative to the PPIC Act.pdf

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Abortion Policy and Market Failure Theory by John Cobin PhD.pdf

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Abortion Policy and the Market.pdf

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Adversity Makes Strange Bedfellows.pdf

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Allodial Policy Overview Lecture Outline.pdf

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Alternative Energy Is Not Viable.pdf

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Are State Lotteries Immoral Part 1.pdf

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Are State Lotteries Immoral Part 2.pdf

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Are you Sick of Paying $3 for gas.pdf

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Beer Bare Baby Ruth and Blessings by Dr John Cobin on Christians and the Lottery.pdf

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Bible and Government Video Four Evangelical Views of Public Policy VHS

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Big Brother Bob Inglis.pdf

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Blaming Everything (Even Floods) on Growth.pdf

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Book Review of The Market Driven Church by Udo Middelmann.pdf

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Brave New Singapore.pdf

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Christian Civic Duty in America.pdf

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Christian Views on Rebellion.pdf

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Christianity and Torture.pdf

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Christians and Self-Defense against Criminals (Including the State).pdf

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Ciudad del Este a Free-Market Spectacle.pdf

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Cobin for Congress.pdf

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Court Brief Notice No Income Tax Liability Underlying Legal Basis.pdf

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Covenant Marriage Concerns.pdf

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CP Ideas vs Pro-Life LP Ideas.pdf

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Dealing with Growth and Central Planners.pdf

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DivineRightReply.pdf

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Drugs and Perverse Incentives.pdf

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El Aborto y la Teoria del Fracaso del Mercado por John Cobin PhD.pdf

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En Pro de la Politica de Vida una Perspectiva para Libertad y Derechos Humanos.pdf

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Enviromnental Quackery.pdf

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Es Realmente Nueva Zelandia el Tercer Pais mas Libre en el Mundo por John Cobin PhD.pdf

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Europe v Pinochet Undue Process.pdf

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ExpedientCommands.pdf

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Extremists Are Too Hot for Modern Churches to Handle.pdf

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Faculty and Universities in a Free Market like Chile Comment by a Fallen Free Market Academic by John Cobin PhD.pdf

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Finally A True Right Wing Presidential Candidate.pdf

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Financial Planning with the Right Perspective.pdf

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Four Christian Perspectives on Public Policy by John Cobin PhD.pdf

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Free-Market Solutions for Immigration Problems.pdf

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Giving Parents Their Proper Charge (Spanish).pdf

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Giving Parents Their Proper Charge.pdf

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Global Warming Myth.pdf

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Government Aid for Tsunami Victims Is Wrong (Spanish).pdf

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Government Perpetuates Smog.pdf

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Government vs State (Spanish).pdf

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Government vs State.pdf

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Homeschooling Is a Doable Alternative (Spanish).pdf

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Homeschooling Is a Doable Alternative.pdf

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Hong Kong and Macau Icons of Freedom.pdf

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Is New Zealand Really the 3rd Freest Place in the World by John Cobin PhD.pdf

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Is New Zealand Really the 3rd Freest Place in the World.PDF

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Is Rebellion against Rulers Rebellion against God.pdf

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La Vida en Chile Observaciones de un Academico Norteamericano Expatriado.pdf

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Libertarian Social Policy.pdf

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Life in Chile Personal Observations of an American Expatriate Academic.pdf

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Marriage Amendment Muddle.pdf

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Mothers Who Kill Their Kids.pdf

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Mujeres de proverbios.pdf

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ObnoxiousLegislation.pdf

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Of Republicrats and Demublicans.pdf

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Our Enemy the Government School (Spanish).pdf

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Outsourcing Bob Inglis The Tragic Saga of a Liberal Republican.pdf

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Overpopulation Myth (Spanish).pdf

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Overpopulation Myth.pdf

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Patriot Act Havoc Yields TSA Hassles.pdf

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Pollution Is Not Getting Worse.pdf

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Power of Homeschooling Mothers (Spanish).pdf

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Power of Homeschooling Mothers.pdf

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Pragmatism Is Not a Third Party Principle.pdf

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Privatizing Social Security Via the Macabre.pdf

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Privatizing U.S. Border Offers a Good Solution.pdf

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Pro life Policy A Perspective for Liberty and Human Rights.pdf

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Proverbs Women.pdf

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Public Policy Theology in Historical Context.pdf

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Questions for Radio Show.pdf

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Radio Station Goes Left.pdf

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Rape in a Free Market by John Cobin PhD.pdf

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Recycling Idiocy.pdf

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Rights, Just War, and Public Policy Theology.pdf

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Rogue Judge Falsely Imprisons Man for 8 Months.pdf

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Running Out of Resources (Spanish).pdf

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Running Out of Resources.pdf

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Self-Interested Political Actors.pdf

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Thailand Friendly Fun and Becoming Less Free.pdf

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The Andean Altiplano Lessons for the Mises Tullock View of Development by John Cobin PhD.pdf

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The Christian Fight for Peace.pdf

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The Clay-Hamilton-Lincoln Cult Resurgence Within Conservatism.pdf

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The Divine Ordination of State Criminals and Legalized Crime.pdf

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The Lottery Is the Best Tax.pdf

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The Nature of the State.pdf

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The Real Problem with Immigration.pdf

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The Real Problem with the FTAA and Immigration.pdf

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The Second Amendment and Public Policy Theology.pdf

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The Theology of Nations and Nationalism.pdf

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The Theology of Public Policies of Enslavement.pdf

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Verses on Stewardship.pdf

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Water Shortage.pdf

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What about the Onslaught of Hurricanes.pdf

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What Is a Neoconservative.pdf

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Why License Marriages.pdf

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Why Not Privatize the Border.pdf

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Worldviews Christian Theism versus Modern Materialism by Steven Yates PhD.pdf

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Your Citizenship and the IRS.pdf

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Libertarian Christian Institute Articles

2011

The Christian's Political Objective

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The Second Amendment and Built-in Revolution

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1,507+

Letters to Editor and Press
2009-2017 + Special Documents

Press Coverage

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2009-09-23

Diario de Concepción

Hiperliberal B

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2009-09-23

Diario de Concepción

Hiperliberal C

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2009-09-23

Diario de Concepción

Hiperliberal

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2009-09-28

Diario El Sur

Hiperliberal 1

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2009-09-23

Diario El Sur

Hiperliberal

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2011-08-22

El Mercurio

Por Alejandro Sáez Rojas - B1

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2011-08-22

El Mercurio

Por Alejandro Sáez Rojas - B8 with Legend

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Cobin un economista que va a contra de todos (1)

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Letters to the Editor

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2009-07-24

Las Últimas Noticias

Carta 24 julio

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2010-05-14

El Día

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2010-05-14

El Mercurio Calama

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2010-06-14

El Día

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2011-09-08

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2012-04-30

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2012-05-03

Estrategia

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2013-05-23

La Tercera

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Libertarian Manifesto for Allodial Property

A revolutionary vision for true private property without state interference

English Version

Libertarian Manifesto for Allodial Property - A comprehensive vision for true property rights free from state interference and taxation.

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Versión Español

Manifiesto Libertario para la Propiedad Alodial - Una visión integral para los verdaderos derechos de propiedad libres de interferencia y tributación estatal.

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Supplementary Document

On Libertarianism and AI - Exploring the intersection of libertarian principles with artificial intelligence technology (August 2025)

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Key Concepts of Allodial Property

✓ Complete ownership without government liens or encumbrances
✓ Freedom from property taxation and eminent domain
✓ Absolute right to use, modify, and transfer property
✓ Protection through market-based dispute resolution
✓ Voluntary community associations instead of forced governance
✓ Property rights as the foundation of all other rights

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