Why Interest Rates Are Not the Price of Money
Both economists and laypeople carelessly refer to interest rates as the “price” of money. As Austrian economists have pointed out, however, interest is what people are willing to pay to control resources at the present time instead of waiting until later, time preference.
The Ruling Elites Create an Orwellian Reinterpretation of Human Rights
Not satisfied with the capture of most of our institutions, the ruling elites have gone full Orwell in redefining the term “human rights.” It is their own version of Newspeak.
Understanding the Real Costs of Slavery: It’s Not Cheap labor
The standard belief is that slavery was about obtaining “cheap labor,“ yet nothing could be further from the truth. Slavery comes with high opportunity costs, which is why American slave owners depended upon several government regulations to subsidize their “peculiar institution.”
Do Financial Markets Immediately Provide All Relevant Information?
The Perfect Market Hypothesis claims that all movements in the market can be considered as random, as market players and prices adjust immediately to new information. However, market players do seek new information and seek to use it.
Privatize Federal Lands
The US federal government is the nation’s largest landlord and still owns 28 percent of the land in the US. The time has come for large-scale privatization.
The Rebellious Old Right
What Murray Rothbard used to call the “Old Right” stood for liberty, freedom of speech, and a free economy. Most importantly, they stood for peace, all in contrast to the “liberals” of their day and ours.
What Has Government Done to Our Money?
In the last few years, many Americans have started to see the truth about the Federal Reserve. Putting this book in their hands at this moment will have a profound effect for the better.
Is the Skyscraper Curse Dead?
There is good evidence that the Skyscraper Curse is dead. But what does that mean? Are historical changes are in the works?
America Can’t Afford Global Hegemony
The US government says that there are no limits on its ability to militarily dominate every corner of the globe.
Why Trump Won the Debate
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Connor O'Keeffe joins Tho to talk about last night's debate.
Where Will All the Money Go?
The Federal Reserve wants to be perceived as coming to the economy's rescue, but the Fed can't save you. Mark shares some insights from Austrian Business Cycle Theory.
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Hilton Head, SC
Join us in Hilton Head this October to discuss Our Enemy, the State.
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Fort Myers, FL
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Tampa, FL
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