Individual Liberties

Ángel Manuel Ortiz-Díaz, et al. v. United States, et al.

ILE
March 15, 2023

Amicus brief before the Supreme Court of the United States, in support of the certiorari of the petitioners, to present the argument that cockfighting prohibition violates individual liberty and harms Puerto Rico’s ability to fight poverty, low labor participation, and income inequality.

Necessity Has Triumphed over Desire

Ojel L. Rodríguez Burgos

August 29, 2022

Liberalism is the political doctrine that built and dominates our modern world; yet the liberalism of desire that fostered the construction of this world has been transformed into a liberalism of necessity—a liberalism that constructs politics as a dichotomy between oppressors and victims. This kind of politics requires the power of the State to save individuals from victimhood; however, only the individual acting freely can mitigate their suffering.

The Birthright of Economic Liberty

Dick M. Carpenter II

September 29, 2021

Economic liberty—the right to earn an honest living—is one of the most important rights of free people. Over time, this right has been restricted by unnecessary laws and regulations. Legislators should govern from a presumption of liberty. Applied practically, this means legislators should presume individuals have the right to practice their chosen occupations free from government regulation unless and until systematic evidence shows this right must be curtailed to protect the public.

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