Whitson G. Waldo, III

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Government Ownership of the Means of Production

09/10/2025 Mises Wire Whitson G. Waldo, III

The Trump administration’s recent moves to take equity positions in Intel and MP Materials undermines the free market system and will create economic harm.

Republicans Fail on the Debt Ceiling in 2023

05/30/2023 Mises Wire Whitson G. Waldo, III

Despite "concerns" about increasing federal debt, in the end Republican legislators have gone along with whatever the ruling elites want. The Limit, Save and Grow Act of 2023 is more of the same.

Renewables and EVs in the Grip of Lesseps Syndrome

12/02/2022 Mises Wire Whitson G. Waldo, III

The so-called green energy strategy is no strategy at all. Instead, it is an attempt to cripple the energy industries in vain hopes that renewables will magically cover the energy shortfall.

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Republicans Fail on the Debt Ceiling in 2023

06/15/2023 Whitson G. Waldo, III

Despite "concerns" about increasing federal debt, in the end Republican legislators have gone along with whatever the ruling elites want. The Limit, Save and Grow Act of 2023 is more of the same.

Renewables and EVs in the Grip of Lesseps Syndrome

12/09/2022 Whitson G. Waldo, III

The so-called green energy strategy is no strategy at all. Instead, it is an attempt to cripple the energy industries in vain hopes that renewables will magically cover the energy shortfall.

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