Sterile Money, Fiat Sex: The End of Growth, in One Lesson

Tags: Monetary Theory, Media and Culture, Property Rights

03/20/2026 Catherine Ruth Pakaluk

Dr. Catherine Pakaluk connects the dots between fiat money, the sexual revolution, and collapsing birthrates, arguing that a culture built on “sterile” choices can’t sustain real, long-run economic growth.

The Henry Hazlitt Memorial Lecture, sponsored by Murray and Florence M. Sabrin.

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