Simple Counters to Simplistic Critiques of Austrian Economics
Critics of Austrian Economics often claim that real economic events are too complex to be dealt with via free markets. However, because Austrian economics is based upon understanding human action, it better explains why economic intervention routinely fails.
Vance vs. Walz: Should the Government “Do Something”?
Tuesday night’s Vice-Presidential Debate was remarkable not for what was said (which was forgettable), but for what was not asked: What should be the proper role of government in what purports to be a free society? Neither candidates nor the moderators were interested in that question.
Einstein Was the Greatest Physicist but Was Economically Illiterate
Einstein’s name is synonymous with brilliance, yet his great intelligence did not translate to logical economic thinking. Instead, Einstein embraced socialism, thinking that one could guide an economy like one guides a mathematical equation.
America Doesn’t Need More “Efficient” Government
Donald Trump and Elon Musk want to make the federal government more efficient. But if the true aim of our political system is not to solve the problems facing Americans but to transfer wealth to the government and the politically-connected, the government is already very efficient.
Warren Buffett, Dave Ramsey, and John Maynard Keynes are Wrong!
The so-called great minds in economics and finance claim that gold is a “barbarous relic” or a “shiny,” worthless rock. Gold is neither. Despite the steady attacks on its integrity, gold remains a good place to put one’s money.
Understanding the Action Axiom: How It Shapes the Structure of Society
Central to the paradigm of Austrian Economics is the action axiom. People act, and they act purposefully. That knowledge alone permits us to construct an entire set of theories that explains economic life.
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.
Tom Luongo on the Rival Factions Among Bankers
Tom Luongo explains the different factions among bankers, including rivalries between New York and San Francisco, and the US versus Europe.
John Maynard Keynes: Mathematician, Investor, and Economist
John Maynard Keynes was an English “economist” who spawned a revolution in economic thinking that emerged out of a cesspool of socialist thinking in Britain.
Against the Hamiltonian Statecraft
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Aaron Sobczak of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
Warren Buffett, Dave Ramsey, and John Maynard Keynes Are Wrong!
The hatred and disparagement of gold as money and the gold standard has become standard dogma of the modern State.
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