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D.W. MacKenzie

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D.W. MacKenzie is an assistant professor at Carroll College.

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Prohibition Ended Today 86 Years Ago

History
12/05/2019Power & Market

Today is an interesting milestone for libertarian-minded people, as well as those with a fondness for trivia.

86 years ago today FDR 86’d prohibition.

Drinking became a crime starting on January 17th 1920, and remained a crime until December 5th 1933. Prohibition serves as a...

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Protectionism vs. Corruption: Which Is Worse for the Economy?

U.S. HistoryPolitical Theory

Blog11/04/2016

Both political corruption and trade barriers lead to economic impoverishment. The current election has brought both issues to the fore.

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Krugman versus Krugman: Tax Rates versus Tax Revenues

Taxes and SpendingPolitical Theory

Blog09/12/2016

When it comes to the effects of taxation, Krugman the economist appears to disagree with Krugman the New York Times columnist.

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The Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics

Industrial Employment and the Policies of Herbert C. Hoover

Booms and BustsU.S. EconomyBusiness Cycles

07/30/2014Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics
Most historians claim that Herbert Hoover adhered to a policy of laissez faire after the stock market crash of 1929. This laissez faire policy is allegedly responsible for the severity and persistence of unemployment
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qjae13_3_7.pdf

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Audio Mises Daily

My Social Justice Is Better Than Yours

Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical Theory

06/26/2014Mises Media
Socialism can only be maintained when one group imposes its will by force on all other groups, writes D.W. MacKenzie. This audio Mises Daily is narrated by Allan Davis.
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