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Abundance, Generosity, and the State: An Inquiry into Economic Principles
Recorded at the Mises Institute Supporters Summit in Auburn, Alabama, 12-14 October 2023.
The Dollar See-Saws between Two Views on Fiscal Explosion
As the Biden administration ramps up new government spending—and budget deficits—to unheard-of peacetime levels, reality sets in. No economy and no currency can withstand this explosive assault for very long.
If the Fed Goes, The State Will Soon Follow
The leviathan US state would not be possible without the Fed underwriting its growth. But the Fed is not all-powerful, nor can it continue to exist by only creating chaos.
Is There Inflation in Government-Financed Goods and Services?
Governments are fond of accusing private firms of “greed” when prices increase during periods of inflation. However, they fail to tell the public that government services also face price increases.
The Dangers of a “Cashless” Economy
While the ruling elites and the Federal Reserve try to sell digital money as “modern” and “convenient,” it poses threats to financial privacy and civil liberties.
Can the American Government Wage a Just War?
Murray Rothbard asked this question and concluded that the current American regime, if the wisdom of Aquinas’ words is taken seriously, cannot wage a just war.
Fighting the Surveillance State Begins with the Individual
Fed up with the state's surveilance regime? There are ways to use available technology to frustrate government efforts to spy on you.
Destroying Liberty Through State Protection: The First Amendment
Leave it to government judges and politicians to turn constitutional protections of free speech into new ways to centralize and grow state power.
The Parasitic Rich Men North of Richmond
Oliver Anthony's popular song, "Rich Men North of Richmond," describes the parasitic world of the Beltway. One hopes people understand the damage the political classes have done.
