A healthy put down by libertarian blogger Last Ditch of one of the most offensive arguments being made about libertarians, in this instance, a crack by environmentalist George Monbiot, a writer I often enjoy when he’s talking about something he knows i.e., not economics.

“This may just be the most offensive piece of twaddle the Guardian has ever published. From a newspaper that enjoys the services of Polly Toynbee, that is a big claim. Monbiot delights sneeringly in the hypocrisy of Matt Ridley, who went cap in hand to the Bank of England on behalf of Northern Rock’s depositors. This, despite having written articles railing “…against taxes, subsidies, bailouts and government regulation…” Continue reading →