The Absurdity of Intellectual Property Laws
While protecting “intellectual property” has a good sound to it — even among libertarians — such policies are harmful to authentic property rights. We need to pursue another path.
The Myth of Market Failure
Mainstream economists often claim that “market failure” is everywhere. However, when one investigates these so-called failures, one has to conclude that government intervention often is behind them.
Woodrow Wilson and Freedom
For all of his freedom-loving rhetoric, it is clear that Woodrow Wilson was one of the most antifreedom presidents in U.S. history.
The Immigration Crisis: Crossing the Border to Insanity
The Biden administration’s immigration “policy” is not simply bad governance. It is insane governance.
Biden’s Student Loan Gift SAVE Is Simply a Wealth Transfer
The Biden administration is determined to do an end run around the courts and ram through yet another student loan forgiveness plan. It is not real “loan forgiveness” but just a massive wealth transfer from lower-income to higher-income groups.
Thanks to State Control, Doctors Have Become Gods
People joke about doctors thinking of themselves as God, but over a century of government control of medical care, the distance between physicians and those they serve has become increasingly large.
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.
The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs
Mark Thornton discusses his new paper on Ludwig von Mises, trade, and human progress.
Mosler Is Wrong, Interest Rate Hikes Don’t Cause Inflation
Bob critiques MMT godfather Warren Mosler's recent interview where he argued that the Fed rate hikes have been fueling the strong economy.
The Welcomed Collapse of the Conservative Party
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Connor O'Keeffe fills in for Ryan for a conversation with Tho and William Yarwood about last week's British election.
July 4th Regrets
Mark Thornton on re-declaring independence from your government.
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