Austrian Economists Are Not Surprised by the Shortages

Tags: Big Government, Global Economy, Taxes and Spending

05/28/2022 Connor Mortell

While supporters of the Biden administration fault Putin for shortages, Austrian economists know the answer lies in Washington’s monetary and economic mismanagement.

Original Article: “Austrian Economists Are Not Surprised by the Shortages”

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