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Why Bolivia Is Not a Socialist Success Story
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For the past several years, one of the most consistent themes in the world of of central banking has been the ongoing drive to…
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The Fed and interest rates
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Speaking truth to power
“Ron Steigler: Mr. Gardner, uh, my editors and I have been wondering if you would consider writing a book for us, something about…
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The Dangers of Totalitarian Planning, Past and Present
Liberty is a delicate idea and institution. While people say they want freedom, fight under the banner of freedom, and even sometimes die for…
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Does a fall in unemployment lead to stronger economic growth?
In July, the US unemployment rate fell 0.1% from the month before to 3.9%. The number of unemployed individuals fell by 284,000 to 6.280…
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Macroeconomics Has Lost Its Way
The father of modern macroeconomics was Keynes. Before Keynes there were macro considerations, which were firmly grounded in human action, the personal preferences and…
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Winner of Third Prize in Mont Pelerin Society’s Young Scholar Essay Contest
Last week I won third prize in the Mont Pelerin Society’s Young Scholar Hayek Essay Contest, you can see the winning essays here:…
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Some Confusions of Language in Economic Thought
Fifty years ago, in 1968, Austrian (and Austrian school) economist Friedrich A. Hayek published a monograph called The Confusion of Language in Political Thought [4]. Hayek…
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Trade Wars: Those damn’d torpedoes are OURS!
For many an age, a principal element of Britain’s strategy in its frequent wars with its Continental rivals was that of the naval blockade….
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The Case Against Antitrust
By Jai Khemani Jai recently got 2 A*s and an A in his A levels and is now looking forward to university. Jai is particularly…
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Can deflation undo the damage of inflation?
In our various writings, we have suggested that loose monetary policy of the central bank, which amounts to the lowering of interest rates and…
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State of the Markets Podcast
complete show notes & links: PODCAST LINKS: https://soundcloud.com/paul-60-1 player.fm/series/1877735 itcher.com/podcast/thinktradingcom/the-state-of-the-markets unes.apple.com/us/podcast/state-of-the-markets/id1301360737?mt=2 SHOW NOTES: __________________________________________________ Tim F Price @timfprice of www.pricevaluepartners.com & Paul Rodriguez…
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Zero Hedge — Bank of America: These Are The 6 Triggers For The Next Market Crash
With the S&P just one big short squeeze away from all time highs and Q2 earnings for the most part blowing away expectations, the…
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Latest Articles on Economics
Why Bolivia Is Not a Socialist Success Story
by Brittany Hunter Venezuela is a disaster; this is an indisputable fact. When people are eating their pets to avoid starvation, something has gone horribly…
The Blockchain Is a Tempting Target for Central Banks
For the past several years, one of the most consistent themes in the world of of central banking has been the ongoing drive to…
The Fed and interest rates
Most experts agree that through the manipulation of short-term interest rates, the central bank by means of expectations regarding future interest rate policy can…
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James Madison’s Essay on Money
The following is by James Madison, the primary author of the US Constitution and fourth president. For those who wish to get a…
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