The Revolution of 1935
Social Security was a revolution that shifted the responsibility for income maintenance from the private to the public sector.
Fiscal Theory
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A Program to Stabilize the Economy—in Four Words
Paul Cantor recently surprised us by revealing the line the he remembers Mises speaking at his seminar at NYU.
America Needs a Good, Old-Fashioned Economic Depression
Central bankers are moving heedlessly toward what Ludwig von Mises called "crack-up boom."
The Keynesian Blessing: Americans Are Broke
Many Americans now lack even small amounts of savings to deal with life emergencies. This is a triumph for Keynesian economics.
The War on Cash is Ancient
The war on cash is a war on commerce, or rather, on any commerce that can't be monitored and controlled by government.
Of Course the US Government Will Default on Its Debt
The real question about an American default has always been less a matter of if, and more a matter of how and when.
James Grant Points Out US is Broke, Left Goes Nuts
Unfortunately for us, James Grant is right.
“Who Will Pay for It?” is the Wrong Question To Ask Politicians
It's vital to debunk promises of "free stuff" but we often concentrate too much on the "free," and not enough on the "stuff."
News Flash: Uncle Sam is Bankrupt
Secretary of the Treasury, Jack Lew, released the government's audited financial statement and it make Bernie Madoff's books look like Warren Buffet's financial statements!
