Connor O'Keeffe

Articles

The American People Should Not Be Forced to Fund Israel’s Atrocities

04/15/2026 Mises Wire Connor O'Keeffe

This Tax Day, as the American public reflects on what our government is using our money for, there is growing opposition to the behavior of the Israeli government. Yet we’re all still forced to send it some of our hard-earned tax dollars. Enough.

The Economic Destruction of Trump’s War Goes Far Beyond High Gas Prices

04/08/2026 Mises Wire Connor O'Keeffe

This war is not just making energy more expensive, it’s knocking out the higher order goods the global structure of production depends on. This has already locked in dangerous shortages in critical industries like healthcare, food production, and much more.

Our Problem Isn’t Kings; It’s the Presidency

04/01/2026 Mises Wire Connor O'Keeffe

To call Trump’s actions king-like is to greatly understate the problem. What we actually face is a massive, self-amplifying executive branch that makes deranged presidents far more dangerous than an actual king could ever be.

Media

War Doesn’t Stop the Casinofication of the American Economy

04/16/2026 Connor O'Keeffe Ryan McMaken Tho Bishop

On this episode of Power and Market, Ryan, Tho, and Connor discuss Fed drama, plummeting consumer sentiment, and how the American economy is becoming increasingly like a casino.

The American People Should Not Be Forced to Fund Israel’s Atrocities

04/15/2026 Connor O'Keeffe

Is a Ceasefire Happening? + Should Christians be Socialist?

04/09/2026 Connor O'Keeffe Ryan McMaken Tho Bishop

On this episode of Power and Market, Ryan, Connor, and Tho look at the updates on the Iran war front, including whether or not a ceasefire will last and recent reporting on Israel's influence on Trump's war decision. Plus, discussion about a recent Tucker Carlson Show guest and his view that Christianity is inherently socialist.

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