In 2016, we watched time and time again as polls stated that people liked Donald Trump because he is a businessman and came from outside the world of politics. Dozens of factors led to his election but there is no doubt that among voters this mindset of the potential for a savvy businessman in charge was at play. However, looking at it in
White House press secretary Jen Psaki claimed in a recent press briefing in response to Biden’s intent to raise taxes on large companies that “[t]here are some who argue that, in the past, companies have passed on these costs to consumers. We feel that that’s unfair and absurd, and the American people would not stand for that.” This has drawn
With the recent lack of availability in gasoline, Joe Biden came out with a clear message against price gouging stating : I also want to say something to the gas stations: do not, I repeat, do not try to take advantage of consumers during this time. I’m going to work with governors of the effected states to put a stop to price gouging wherever it
The great Per Bylund has claimed that “Experienced entrepreneurs are Austrians. ” This is because they “Develop gut feel through trial-and-error,” but they “lack explanation (theory) and terminology.” In fact, Bylund goes as far as to say that “Most entrepreneurs fail most of the time often because they are not Austrians .” This makes sense
Our largest skyscrapers exist no longer physically, but in a world of ones and zeroes. The most groundbreaking technology projects springing from malinvestment may be digital the next time around. Original Article: “ Will the Next “Skyscraper Curse” Be Found in the Digital World? “ This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher
The fact that gold can be used for, say, industrial purposes does not mean it has “real value” while more intangible goods and services have none. Original Article: “ Value Is Subjective: Neither Gold Nor Crypto Have ‘Real Value’ “ This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon. Narrated by Michael Stack.
Centralizing political power in the hands of the state government only sets the stage for abuses when a new administration takes over. Original Article: “ State Preemptions of Local Government Are a Bad Thing. Even When Ron DeSantis Does It. ” This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon. Narrated by Michael Stack.
En 2013, un bitcoinero publicó « I AM HODLING » en un foro de bitcoin, con la intención de escribir que estaba aguantando durante una gran caída de precios. Explicaba que la mayoría de la gente no tiene éxito como trader y que, por lo tanto, inevitablemente perderá en el proceso de tratar de medir el tiempo del mercado bajista, por lo que animaba
La gran mayoría de los lectores de Mises Wire ya están familiarizados con la teoría austriaca del ciclo económico. Para los que no lo están, se trata de una perspectiva austriaca sobre las causas del repentino cúmulo de errores empresariales que da lugar a un ciclo de auge y caída, siendo las caídas las recesiones o depresiones que tanto tememos
Uno de los principales obstáculos para la adopción del bitcoin es que, aunque la persona media puede estar al menos abierta a la idea de que el dinero fiduciario no es el ideal, todavía le cuesta ver la diferencia entre el dinero fiduciario y la criptomoneda. Y esta amalgama no sólo la tiene el adoptante medio, sino que incluye a muchos nombres
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