Rising Interest Rates and the “Great Reset” Bubble
byEven though many deny it, the “Great Reset” exists, referring to a set of ideas that range from “stakeholder capitalism” to “wokeness” and “fourth…
Economics
Can gradual increase in the interest rate prevent an economic bust?
byBy 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
byBy 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
byA 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
byBy 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
byThe 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!
byBy Walter E. Block Wouldn’t it be nice if the Israelis and Hamas could settle their differences in court instead of through battle? We…
The British General Election of 1923: From Repeal of the Corn Laws to the End of Free Trade
byIn 1846, Richard Cobden’s long campaign bore fruit with Britain’s repeal of the Corn Laws, the tariffs which kept cheaper foreign wheat out of the country. The…
Can Milei Really Shut Down Argentina’s Central Bank?
byThe monumental fiscal and monetary hole that Peronists Massa and Fernández have left for Javier Milei is difficult to replicate. Ex-president Mauricio Macri himself explained…
The Money Supply Continues its Biggest Collapse Since the Great Depression
byMoney supply growth fell again in October, remaining deep in negative territory after turning negative in November 2022 for the first time in twenty-eight…