Interventionism

There is no use talking about a return to a gold standard until the US has abolished the deficit in the federal budget and kept it balanced for a couple of years.

Economists can use their knowledge for both good and evil, and for those in government, such knowledge is often used to deceive and make government

Economists can use their knowledge for both good and evil, and for those in government, such knowledge is often used to deceive and make government programs look less costly than they are.

Elizabeth Warren, recently appointed to a Democratic leadership position in the Senate, explained her priorities: “Wall Street ...

Ludwig von Mises held that middle-of-the-road policy in economic interventionism eventually leads to widespread socialism.

Interviewed by Emil Franzi and Bruce Ash on AM 1030 KVOI in Tuscon, Mark Thornton offers an Austrian perspective on several issues such as Obamacar

Ludwig von Mises held that middle-of-the-road policy in economic interventionism eventually leads to widespread socialism. With price controls, protectionism, and rampant inflation, Venezuela and Argentina have proven him right. 

Collective security agreements allow many countries’s politicians to shift the cost of national defense to taxpayers outside their own countr

Collective security agreements allow many countries's politicians to shift the cost of national defense to taxpayers outside their own countries. Moral hazard, belligerence, and over-reliance on military solutions often ensue. 

Recently, Peter G. Klein appeared on the “The Wilkow Majority” radio program.