Unbreakable Union: Lessons Learned from the Demise of the Soviet Union
by[This week marks the one-year anniversary of the death of Yuri Maltsev. Dr. Maltsev had been an economist in the Soviet Union under Gorbachev,…
Milton Friedman’s guitar string boom-bust model
by Dr Frank ShostakBy Dr Frank Shostak Some economists are of the view that it is possible to enhance our understanding of the facts of reality by…
What is a “Fed Pivot,” And When Is It Likely to Happen?
by Other WriterBy Mark Thornton Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Jerome “Jay” Powell, recently sent mysterious shock waves into financial markets with comments that suggested that…
Rising Interest Rates and the “Great Reset” Bubble
by Thorsten PolleitEven though many deny it, the “Great Reset” exists, referring to a set of ideas that range from “stakeholder capitalism” to “wokeness” and “fourth…
Can gradual increase in the interest rate prevent an economic bust?
by Dr Frank ShostakBy Dr Frank Shostak Would it be possible to lower price inflation without large increases in the interest rates and large increases in unemployment?…
Antony C. Sutton’s “The War On Gold” Revisited
by Thorsten PolleitBy Thorsten Polleit I. Antony C. Sutton (1925-2002) was a British economist and economic historian who taught in the US, at California State University….
Bank of England not necessary, says landmark IEA ‘free banking’ book
by Prof Kevin DowdA new book outlines how the ‘free banking’ alternative to central banks can and has delivered stability and prosperity. Central banks have consistently failed…
Walter Block: Hats Off To Oregon
by Other WriterBy Walter E. Block Many states have legalized marijuana, not just for medical purposes. They have also done so for entertainment, and hats off…
Underestimating debt traps
by Alasdair MacleodThe sharp decline in US Treasury bond yields anticipates a pivot in Fed policy, which appeared to be justified this week by Chairman Powell’s…
Walter Block: I Ain’t Gonna Study War No Mo!
by Other WriterBy Walter E. Block Wouldn’t it be nice if the Israelis and Hamas could settle their differences in court instead of through battle? We…