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Will A Stronger Dollar Cause a Trade War with Europe?

The FedGlobal EconomyMoney and BanksMoney and Banking

Blog1 hour ago

If the US dollar begins to return to monetary sanity — for now — other currencies will face grave threats to their monetary status quo.

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Economic Science Has Been Hijacked

U.S. EconomyAustrian Economics OverviewPhilosophy and Methodology

Blog12/16/2016

Many people continue to think that "economics is hard" and can't be understood by ordinary people. It doesn't have to be this way.

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Week in Review: December 17, 2016

BiographiesThe FedPolitical Theory

Blog12/16/2016

We lost one of the great scholars this week with the passing of Ralph Raico.

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John Williams: The Federal Government's Fake News

Booms and BustsThe FedU.S. Economy

12/16/2016Audio/Video
Statistics issued by the federal government about the economy — from CPI to GDP — are fake, and our guest John Williams of Shadowstats.com explains how and why.

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Six Steps Trump Can Take Toward Better Monetary Policy

Money and BanksMoney and BankingPolitical Theory

Even without ending the Fed, there are several steps that the Trump administration can take toward improving monetary policy.

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Understanding the Trump Phenomenon

Taxes and SpendingPolitical Theory

The left need not worry that Trump will be slashing government budgets. Nevertheless, there may still be some upsides to a Trump administration.

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