Seizing BP Assets: Compounding One Disaster with Another
The campaign to seize BP’s assets in the name of the “public interest” is about building socialism, not providing financial compensation to families and businesses affected by the spill.
Emma Goldman and the End of the First Libertarian Movement
When World War I broke out, just as nearly 90 years later when the 9/11 attacks took place, many libertarians came down with war fever. But Emma Goldman remained stalwart.
National Economy and Rotary
[In 1931, the International Rotary held its annual convention in Vienna, Austria. For the meeting, Rotary issued a tabloid. It contained information about Rotary’s agenda for that convention, its international activities, and articles by Rotary members in Vienna.
National Economy and Rotary
The Critics of Marxism
[Excerpted from chapter 7 of Theory and History. An audio version of this article, excerpted from the forthcoming audiobook version, read by John Pruden, is available as a free MP3 download.]
Krugman and the “Long Depression” Myth
In the Paul Krugman column which Israel Curtis posted about yesterday, our generation’s second coming of Keynes shows just how thoroughly he embraces what Ludwig von Mises called the “Inflationist View of History” by espousing the ridiculous notion t
Government owns 46 percent of foreclosed inventory
The latest data for the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index were released today.
The vigilant alphabet
On my way home from work I was browbeaten by a timely public service announcement: Acting U.S. Fire Administrator Glenn Gaines wants you to Put Safety In Play During the Fourth of July.
Of course you can be assured that Gaines is vigilant when it comes to your safety. He is, after all, acting U.S. fire administrator of the U.S. Fire Administration.
Catallactic Unemployment
In a free market, an unemployed man has always chosen unemployment over working in a place, at a time, in a way, or for a wage that he dislikes.
