djdellisanti4
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I am just about done reading this fantastic history book, and am already thinking about a sequel. I will probably not be the one to write it, I'm sure Brian Doherty could do that perfectly well, but my question to everyone is "Who in the libertarian movement matters today?" "Who would be written about in a hypothetical sequel?"
Obviously not much time has passed since the book was written, but it was also written before the R3volution, so much has changed and the libertarian movement has grown greatly. And unlike the original, the hypothetical sequel would include many more politicians and not just economists. So, who in the libertarian movement matters? Here's my shortlist...
*Ron Paul - mentioned and praised a few times throughout Radicals for Capitalism, but his presidential campaign has made him exceedingly more important than he was 4 years ago.
*Rand Paul - Probably one of the most famous people of the movement already.
*Peter Schiff - I'm not sure if him, or even his anti-tax hero father, were mentioned in Radicals, but he has become a very important figure in the movement. Despite his failed campaign, Schiff will always be remembered as somewhat of a "prophet-figure" who fortold of the coming disaster while being ridiculed on tv.
*Justin Amash - another politician, but worth some mention when he wins in Michighan, plus its safe to say that another Radicals wouldn't come out for at least 20 years. Amash has great potential.
*Gary Johnson - His career as governor is worth mention in the very least. The short term future is what is going to really matter for Johnson.
*Adam Kokesh - A sort of Karl Hess-like figure in our times, Kokesh has gained recognition (and infamy) for his anti-war protests, radio show and congressional campaign.
*Patri Freidman - the grandson of Milton Friedman, World Series of Poker participant and one of the few who is trying to propel libertarian lifestyles into the future with "Seasteding." Brian Doherty talked a lot about these experiments in Radicals, so its worth mentioning how current progress is going.
*Brian Doherty - assuming Doherty doesn't write this hypothetical sequel.
*Nick Gillespie - is mentioned in Radicals. Has helped Reason magazine grow, especially through reason.tv.
*Radley Balko - has done some work to shed light on the militarism of the US police force.
*Andrew Napolitano - has definitly helped bring libertarianism to the main stream.
*PJ O'Rourke - suprisingly unmentioned in Radicals, O'Rourke is a fascinating character in the movement and one of the most quoted men in America.
*Aimee Allen - its good to see some libertarian-inspired music.
*Thomas Woods - NULLIFICATION!
*Free State Project - I'm not sure who runs it, but its steady progress is worth noting.
*Lew Rockwell - was mentioned toward the end, and could use an update in a possible sequel.
*Campaign for Liberty and John Tate - Its growth is somewhat remarkable and is definitly an important institution in the movement, along with its president.
*John Dennis - his "Wicked Witch" stunt is worth mentioning, even if he loses.
*Mark Skousen - I feel like remember reading his name, but he was a FEE president and also the founder of FreedomFest, a libertarian gathering in Las Vegas.
*Thomas DiLorenzo - An important revisionist, writing about Lincoln, the Great Depression and the founding of our nation.
*Daniel Hannan - Not an American obviously, but his speech "Devalued Prime Minister" earned him some US libertarian fame.
*Tucker Carlson - Has some importance as a TV persona and some infamy as well.
*Cato Institute
*Penn and Teller
*California Prop 19
*The Republican Liberty Caucus?
*The Tea Party, ofcourse
*Glen Beck?
*Many, many more I'm sure and I hope more people will contribute (to this list and to the history of the movement) as time goes on.
Obviously not much time has passed since the book was written, but it was also written before the R3volution, so much has changed and the libertarian movement has grown greatly. And unlike the original, the hypothetical sequel would include many more politicians and not just economists. So, who in the libertarian movement matters? Here's my shortlist...
*Ron Paul - mentioned and praised a few times throughout Radicals for Capitalism, but his presidential campaign has made him exceedingly more important than he was 4 years ago.
*Rand Paul - Probably one of the most famous people of the movement already.
*Peter Schiff - I'm not sure if him, or even his anti-tax hero father, were mentioned in Radicals, but he has become a very important figure in the movement. Despite his failed campaign, Schiff will always be remembered as somewhat of a "prophet-figure" who fortold of the coming disaster while being ridiculed on tv.
*Justin Amash - another politician, but worth some mention when he wins in Michighan, plus its safe to say that another Radicals wouldn't come out for at least 20 years. Amash has great potential.
*Gary Johnson - His career as governor is worth mention in the very least. The short term future is what is going to really matter for Johnson.
*Adam Kokesh - A sort of Karl Hess-like figure in our times, Kokesh has gained recognition (and infamy) for his anti-war protests, radio show and congressional campaign.
*Patri Freidman - the grandson of Milton Friedman, World Series of Poker participant and one of the few who is trying to propel libertarian lifestyles into the future with "Seasteding." Brian Doherty talked a lot about these experiments in Radicals, so its worth mentioning how current progress is going.
*Brian Doherty - assuming Doherty doesn't write this hypothetical sequel.
*Nick Gillespie - is mentioned in Radicals. Has helped Reason magazine grow, especially through reason.tv.
*Radley Balko - has done some work to shed light on the militarism of the US police force.
*Andrew Napolitano - has definitly helped bring libertarianism to the main stream.
*PJ O'Rourke - suprisingly unmentioned in Radicals, O'Rourke is a fascinating character in the movement and one of the most quoted men in America.
*Aimee Allen - its good to see some libertarian-inspired music.
*Thomas Woods - NULLIFICATION!
*Free State Project - I'm not sure who runs it, but its steady progress is worth noting.
*Lew Rockwell - was mentioned toward the end, and could use an update in a possible sequel.
*Campaign for Liberty and John Tate - Its growth is somewhat remarkable and is definitly an important institution in the movement, along with its president.
*John Dennis - his "Wicked Witch" stunt is worth mentioning, even if he loses.
*Mark Skousen - I feel like remember reading his name, but he was a FEE president and also the founder of FreedomFest, a libertarian gathering in Las Vegas.
*Thomas DiLorenzo - An important revisionist, writing about Lincoln, the Great Depression and the founding of our nation.
*Daniel Hannan - Not an American obviously, but his speech "Devalued Prime Minister" earned him some US libertarian fame.
*Tucker Carlson - Has some importance as a TV persona and some infamy as well.
*Cato Institute
*Penn and Teller
*California Prop 19
*The Republican Liberty Caucus?
*The Tea Party, ofcourse
*Glen Beck?
*Many, many more I'm sure and I hope more people will contribute (to this list and to the history of the movement) as time goes on.
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