Newsmax and FreedomFest published its 100 Most Influential Libertarians list on Thursday. Suffice to say, the results are a mixed bag.
The likes of Ron Paul, Thomas Sowell, Lew Rockwell, Tom Woods and Andrew Napolitano made the list (yay!). But some other questionable names also made the list, such as the Koch brothers, Steve Forbes, John Mackey, Peter Thiel and Glenn Beck (boo!).
Whether you like the list or not, there is one glaring omission that must be corrected right away: Robert Wenzel, the editor and publisher of Economic Policy Journal and Target Liberty.
This is definitely a travesty. Wenzel is one of the best libertarian commentators out there right now. You can learn a lot from reading his blog, even if it’s just on a weekly basis. He has been both consistent and correct on so many issues over the years, especially when it comes to President Donald Trump. It is an insult not only to Wenzel but also to the libertarian movement by having somebody like Greg Gutfeld over Wenzel.
Who the heck came up with this list anyway?
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