Don’t Call It Free Trade
By Connor O’Keeffe Earlier this month, The Atlantic ran an article by Rogé Karma arguing that after nearly half a century of commitment to unmitigated free trade, politicians and…
Is The Fed Manipulating the Market?
Some critics of the Federal Reserve argue that central bankers manipulate the market whenever they adjust interest rates. For example, in an article in…
How the Fed Helped Create the China Bubble—and Bust
By Brendan Brown The salvo from Washington as it unleashes the Green War with China leaves no doubt about the perilous state of Sino-US…
The Fed Fears a Bond Meltdown
By Daniel Lacalle The money supply (M2) has bounced to March 2023 levels and has been rising almost every month since October last year….
BANK OF ENGLAND MAKES THE CASE FOR TAXPAYER BAILOUTS OF CENTRAL BANKS: IT’S MANDATORY
Introduction The Bank of England has taken the lead amongst the world’s central banks in issuing a working paper about how central banks can…
The Death of Politics
Exploring the mindset shift towards authoritarianism in governance, “The Death of Politics” calls for a libertarian “revolution”, advocating for individual sovereignty and market freedom…
Tariffs Are Taxes on Americans—But Protectionists Pretend Otherwise
During the 2016 and 2020 campaigns, Trump’s opponents in the Democratic party (and elsewhere) often pointed out that Trump’s protectionism hobbles private markets and…
Renato Moicano: “If You Care About Your…Country, Read Ludwig von Mises.”
Last week, Brazilian fighter Renato Moicano went viral after his victory over JalinTurner at UFC 300, giving a shout-out to Ludwig von Mises himself….
More Easy Money Will Plunge Us into Stagflation
Thirty major central banks are expected to cut rates in the second half of 2024, a year when more than seventy nations will have…
A Glimpse of History
By Hannes H. Gissurarson The Mont Pelerin Society, founded by Hayek in 1947, debated free trade and limited government, influencing global economic shifts. Left-wing…