Sovereign debt crisis going from bad to worse
byThe eurozone continues to keep us in suspense in the wake of the French elections, and pending the second Greek election in as many…
Gold Wars, Ferdinand Lips
byIn Gold Wars, Swiss banker Ferdinand Lips sets out the case that gold and freedom are inseparable. Over 254 pages, he shows how governments…
Jan Skoyles Interviewed on RT
byJan Skoyles of The Real Asset Company was recently interviewed by Max Keiser on Russia Today. In an insightful interview, Jan goes into detail…
Money printing to the max
byThere is a big shift in political sentiment among G8 leaders towards less austerity and more emphasis on economic growth, which was evident at…
Putting it all behind us
byAll consumption is either by individuals, or by the government. Having treated of the consumption of individuals, it only remains that we treat of…
In defence of the euro: an Austrian perspective
byWith a Critique of the Errors of the ECB and the Interventionism of Brussels 1. Introduction: The Ideal Monetary System Theorists of the Austrian…
The Little Book of the Shrinking Dollar
byWhy am I so sure of the ultimate fate of the US dollar? One simple fact: it’s just paper. Every paper currency in the…
Thoughts on the Greek crisis and the politicization of economics
byShould the Greeks have a referendum on whether they want to stay in the euro? Are the upcoming elections such a referendum? Would it…
The single income tax
byLast week saw the launch of the 2020 Tax Commission report on UK tax reform. It’s called “The single income tax” and can be…
End of the Road: How Money Became Worthless
byA new documentary has just been released about the ongoing financial crisis, and the cast list is a who’s who of Austrian economists and…