Against Our Limitless Regime: An Empire of Lies
From war across the globe to regulating speech to printing trillions of dollars, the American regime accepts no limits on its power. As Ludwig von Mises understood, the state will take as much power as the people will let it, and in recent years the American regime has clearly concluded it can get away with unilaterally adopting vast new powers.
Join the Mises Institute in Nashville on September 23rd for an event inspired by this siege of power and one of Ron Paul’s favorite lines: truth is treason in the empire of lies.
Don’t Be Fooled by Claims that Tax-Funded Sports Arenas Spur “Economic Development”
It’s probably inevitable that landing the #1 pick in the NBA draft, like the San Antonio Spurs did this spring, while playing in a 20-year-old building, would spawn chatter about a new arena. As usual, the preeminent concern is tapping the taxpayer to foot part of the bill. And as usual, that should be a no-go.
How a CBDC Created Chaos and Poverty in Nigeria
It is no coincidence that Nigeria, with a population of over two hundred million, became the first serious global testing ground for central bank digital currencies (CBDC) implementation. Not only is it the wealthiest country on the continent where the globalists are making plans, but Nigeria also possesses significant hydrocarbon and metals reserves and talented citizens. For these reasons, it can serve as a relatively good example for the rest of the poorest continents.
Credit Crunch: The Money Supply Has Shrunk For Eight Months In a Row
Money supply growth fell again in June, remaining deep in negative territory after turning negative in November 2022 for the first time in twenty-eight years. June’s drop continues a steep downward trend from the unprecedented highs experienced during much of the past two years.
The New Socialism Is a Public-Private Partnership
In 1990, socialism seemed to be done once and for all, but the times have changed. In the last twenty years, socialism has again become fashionable beyond the academic fringes. The covid-19 crisis demonstrated how quickly and thoroughly the traditionally free societies of the West may be transformed by small groups of determined and well-coordinated decisionmakers. Top-down central planning of all aspects of human life is today not merely a theoretical possibility. It seems to be right around the corner.
