Sam Branthoover

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Divine Monarchy: Exploitative or Beneficial?

07/29/2022 Mises Wire Sam Branthoover

There is an astounding number of historical phenomena with explanations lacking economic reasoning. Such is the case with the observed “ divine right of kings,” or “divine monarchy,” commonly...

“The Northman”: Synthesizing Hollywood Historians with Reality

05/07/2022 Power & Market Sam Branthoover

Starring Alexander Skarsgård, the recently released film “The Northman” portrays Viking life in stunning and vivid detail. The historical accuracy is said to be unprecedented; Robert Eggers, director...

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Divine Monarchy: Exploitative or Beneficial?

08/09/2022 Sam Branthoover

While divine monarchy might seem illogical or archaic, it had a larger positive economic impact in society that historians have overlooked.

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