Alexander Hamilton: Centralist and Nationalist
If you like high taxes, crony capitalism, central banking, and a central authority that can regulate everything you do, thank Alexander Hamilton.
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Comparing Latin America’s Economic Models: Left vs. Right
Twenty-first-century socialism, which has been so popular in Latin America for many years, has failed in a way that mirrors the failure of twentieth-century socialism in other parts of the world.
How Government-Owned Streets Prevent Effective Law Enforcement
“Taking back the streets” ought to mean privatizing them and enabling property owners to defend their property. This would be the surest way to end the riots.
Damian Carabello on Surprise Billing: Through the Looking Glass
Dr. Damian Carabello discusses the depths insurance companies go to make sure they end up on top.
Hayek’s Plan for Private Money
Hayek’s last proposal for monetary reform calls for privately issued, competing fiat currencies. It's debatable whether or not this is a good idea.
Michael Rectenwald on Recovering from Marxism and His New Book Beyond Woke
Bob asks Rectenwald about apparent contradictions in the current cultural Marxist/postmodern movement, and they discuss several themes from his new book Beyond Woke.
What the Trade Balance Means for a Currency’s Purchasing Power
Since the trade balance has nothing to do as such with either the supply of money or the demand for money, we can conclude that trade balances do not determine the purchasing power of money of respective countries.
From 9/11 to Covid-19: Nineteen Years of Permanent “Emergency”
Whether we're commanded to trust the experts, abandon the rule of law, or venerate government for "keeping us safe," the 9/11 panic and our current crisis have many things in common.
Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccination Is Unethical and Unscientific
We are fortunate to have vaccines as options in many cases. But mandatory vaccination can never be justified. If a vaccine were clearly 100 percent efficacious and 100 percent safe, there would be no need for coercion; people would voluntarily line up to take it.
What’s the Price of Gold? It Depends.
Spot? COMEX? Retail? How the price of gold varies by market. And why.
