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Indepentarianism Indepentarianism is Karl Widerquist's political theory page, associated with the theory of justice he calls, “Justice as the Pursuit of Accord."

An Indepentarian is a person who is in general agreement with the political theory, called “Justice as the Pursuit of Accord” (JPA). I defined JPA and outlined its theory of freedom in my 2013 book, "Independence, Propertyless, and Basic Income: A Theory of Freedom as the Power to Say No." It argues that the promotion of freedom in a society with private property requires, among other things, an unconditional basic income: those who hold more than the basic amount of resources and the things we make out of them justify their ownership in part by paying those who have less so that everyone has enough to meet their basic needs and no one is forced by deprivation to do the bidding of anyone else. Although this theory is drawn from principles stressing freedom in the most negative sense of the term, it is not associated with theories that use freedom to justify inequality. It is committed to the idea that economic and politically disadvantaged people in every society are the least free and that the promotion of freedom in the most meaningful sense requires greater equality of income and wealth, truer democracy, and greater respect for political dissenters, better stewardship of the environment, and other policies. I am planning to layout the JPA theory of property rights & government more fully in a future book entitled, "Justice as the Pursuit of Accord."

"WSJ: 'Republicans are now in political danger' thanks to Trump" by Matthew Rozsa in AlterNet. The article quotes me. So...
10/04/2026

"WSJ: 'Republicans are now in political danger' thanks to Trump" by Matthew Rozsa in AlterNet. The article quotes me. So, I'm going to like it

President Donald Trump's agricultural policies are leaving one of his staunchest groups of supporters, farmers, in the lurch.

I'm published in the journal, "Behavioral and Brain Sciences," which is kind of funny because I don't do brain science, ...
10/03/2026

I'm published in the journal, "Behavioral and Brain Sciences," which is kind of funny because I don't do brain science, and it's a stretch to define anything I do as "behavioral science." I guess they use a very board definition of "behavior." The paper is called “The Problem is Perfectionism: Egalitarianism is equality but not perfect equality,” coauthored by Grant S. McCall. The link is below. It's behind a paywall unless your library has access. If you're interested, I can send you a PDF.

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The problem is perfectionism: Egalitarianism is equality but not perfect equality - Volume 49

'They are looting us' and your Social Security is next: scholar. Interview of Karl Widerquist by Matthew Rozsa, Alternet...
09/02/2026

'They are looting us' and your Social Security is next: scholar. Interview of Karl Widerquist by Matthew Rozsa, Alternet, September 01, 2026

AlterNet spoke with Dr. Karl Widerquist, a Georgetown University professor who specializes in distributive justice.

New Lawless Park video for the song, "All Who Come in Peace Are Welcome Here" with pictures taken protests that have bee...
08/29/2026

New Lawless Park video for the song, "All Who Come in Peace Are Welcome Here" with pictures taken protests that have been happening in New Orleans in 2025 and 2026

Song by Lawless Park:- Karl Widerquist: vocals, guitar, and other ...

"The Falling Cost of a Floor." By Stephen Angeloni, Save the 1%, Substack, Aug 20, 2026
08/29/2026

"The Falling Cost of a Floor." By Stephen Angeloni, Save the 1%, Substack, Aug 20, 2026

The cost of ending poverty in America has fallen by seventy-one percent since 1967. The reason is not good news.

Dolly Parton not only did all that great stuff you know about, but also, she stuff that made her a hero to the Basic Inc...
08/26/2026

Dolly Parton not only did all that great stuff you know about, but also, she stuff that made her a hero to the Basic Income movement.

How the queen of country music gave unconditional cash to wildfire survivors — and proved basic income works

A step forward for unconditionalism
07/31/2026

A step forward for unconditionalism

"A new kind of club wants people to share the wealth." By Stephanie Hughes. MarketPlace, American Public Media, July 27,...
07/28/2026

"A new kind of club wants people to share the wealth." By Stephanie Hughes. MarketPlace, American Public Media, July 27, 2026

A Marylander started an income redistribution club last year after a bunch of his friends who worked for the federal government lost their jobs.

07/25/2026

This article is free to read or download UNTIL September 11, 2026. So don't delay, act now

Michael W. Howard, “Basic income, reciprocity, and the power to exit,” World Development Perspectives, Volume 43, September 2026

How a ‘terrible’ website helped basic income go global. By Tyler Prochazka, BasicIncome .org, July 14, 2026
07/23/2026

How a ‘terrible’ website helped basic income go global. By Tyler Prochazka, BasicIncome .org, July 14, 2026

How a ‘terrible’ website helped basic income go global by youthscholars, Tyler Prochazka | Jul 14, 2026 | Opinion | 0 comments Between 1996 and 2006, a fringe academic network learned to reach activists, cross borders, and change the meaning of its own name. In September 1998, Karl Widerquist ar...

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