There is good evidence that the Skyscraper Curse is dead. But what does that mean? Are historical changes are in the works?
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Succinct economic commentary by Dr. Mark Thornton, senior fellow at the Mises Institute.
The Federal Reserve wants to be perceived as coming to the economy's rescue, but the Fed can't save you. Mark shares some insights from Austrian Business Cycle Theory.
The phrase, old school economics, is often used approvingly by many, but it's rarely explained. What is it?
Mark discusses the issues of homelessness, poverty, technology, and government in two 1995 episodes of the Star Trek series, Deep Space 9.
Is the United States on the fast track to ruination? Or, could a so-called Democratic Socialist government be a role model for the US?
It's time to check the underbelly of the economy’s mighty growth industry.
Mark Thornton reviews Philip Duffy's book about the mysterious Irish banker Richard Cantillon.
The great train wreck seems to be happening. Mark Thornton shares his latest guesses and outlook.
Mark Thornton discusses his new paper on Ludwig von Mises, trade, and human progress.
Do we have a market situation primed for everyone to head for the exits? What would ignite such a problem?
Oklahoma City recently approved the construction of the Legends Tower at a record-setting height of 1,907 feet.
Mark Thornton joins Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop on Radio Rothbard to discuss the current state of the economy and what to expect as we near the election.
As the world heads further down the road to trade protectionism and war, Mark takes a look at what Ludwig von Mises dubbed the "Montaigne Fallacy."
Mark Thornton shares several ways we can fight the Fed's price inflation.
The record high price of copper has serious implications for our economic future.
Will the commercial real estate market become a casualty of the Federal Reserve's tsunamic monetary and interest rate policy?
Is Consumer Confidence a reliable indicator of the current economy?
In this week's episode, Mark examines the Chocolate Crisis of 2024. Should chocolate lovers panic?
