Deflation, Easy Money, and the Boom-Bust Cycle
When money is made "out of thin air," we see economic busts go hand-in-hand with price deflation. This is not the case with sound money.
Money and Banking
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The Cultural Consequences of the Federal Reserve
Our inflation and debt-based system encourages our society to adopt a short-term perspective.
Changes in the Money Supply Don’t Cause Business Cycles
Business cycles do not result from mere fluctuations in the money supply. What is needed is that the changes occur with money made "out of thin air."
How Long Can the Fed Keep the Boom Going?
Given current bond and stock market valuations, investors seem to be fairly confident that the Fed will succeed in keeping the boom going.
How Washington’s Reaction to Trump’s Budget Justifies the Rise of Bitcoin
As politicians prove to be unable to confront economic reality, it’s easy to see how crypto-currencies are becoming increasingly attractive.
How Magical is the Keynesian Multiplier?
Real wealth comes from greater production and saving. More spending — especially when spurred by printing money — doesn't make us rich.
Milton Friedman Debunked — by Econometricians
Despite arbitrarily fudging the data, Friedman was unable to support one of his most central claims — that the demand for money is very stable.
Three Ways Trump’s Tax “Cuts” Will Raise Taxes
Trump's plan to increase spending and lower taxes will only increase deficit spending. And that brings with it a host of new costs for taxpayers.
The Connection Between Money-Supply Growth and Inflation
Increases in the money supply need not always to be followed by general increases in prices.
