Since 2002, Las Vegas has hosted a gathering of freedom lovers at an event called “Freedom Fest”. Although the event is non-partisan, it attracts many Libertarians as both attendees and speakers.
Here is a personal review from someone who attended this year’s Freedom Fest, which ran from July 11, 2012 to July 14, 2012.
“My Review of Freedom Fest
by Skyler J. Collins
My wife and I returned from Las Vegas late last night after attending FreedomFest 2012, a (mostly) libertarian conference organized by libertarian economist Mark Skousen. I say “mostly” because there were a few sessions that were clearly partisan, pro-Mitt Romney, pro-Republicans, but these were exceptions. Here’re some thoughts on the panels that I enjoyed, and pictures of some people I met.
Day 1, Wednesday, Pre-Conference
Mark Skousen did a presentation on the Austrian School of economics, talking about Menger, Bohm-Bawerk, Mises, and Rothbard. Giving his opinion of each of their contributions to the tradition, recommending different books of theirs, etc. Skousen is definitely in Austrian himself, though he mentioned that his new textbook, Economic Logic, is not “pure” enough to Gary North. I forgot to ask him exactly why North would think this.
We were at the conference because Skousen personally invited my wife and I. I included an essay of his in my book, Everything Voluntary, and he wanted me to come promote it. The bookstore, Laissez-Faire Books, agreed to buy 50 copies, which I brought with me, and they scheduled me for a book-signing. More on that later.”
The rest of the review, including photos, can be found on Mr. Collins’ blog: skylerjcollins.com
I wish there were videos of the event. I know they post some of them, but they usually wait awhile.