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Auto Loans: The Next Debt Bubble?

Booms and BustsU.S. Economy

Blog04/18/2017Shaun Bradley

The auto-loan market has recently ballooned, but the delinquency data raises questions about how much longer these spending habits can last.

For Keynesians and Austrians, "Uncertainty" Means Two Different Things

Booms and BustsCapital and Interest Theory

Blog03/22/2017G. P. ManishFelicia A. Cowley

After the 2008 crisis, many Keynesians found a new appreciation for uncertainty in economics. Unfortunately, they misunderstand how uncertainty works.

Why Understanding "Roundaboutness" Is so Important

Booms and BustsBusiness Cycles

Blog03/09/2017Mark Thornton

Making production processes more roundabout results in greater production in terms of the quantity produced and a lower cost on a per-unit basis.

The Great Gatsby and the Fed

Booms and BustsMedia and CultureBusiness CyclesPolitical Theory

Blog02/17/2017Louis Rouanet

The “constant flicker” of American life described by Fitzgerald in his novel is no less than the artificial boom driven by the Fed during the 1920s.

Updating Robert Higgs's "Gross Domestic Private Product"

Booms and BustsTaxes and SpendingBusiness Cycles

Blog02/17/2017Ryan McMaken

Although once controversial, government purchases are now included in GDP measurements. But, it may be still useful to remove these purchases from GDP.

Can Technology Prevent a Recession?

Booms and BustsMoney and BanksBusiness CyclesMoney and Banking

Blog01/23/2017Frank Shostak

Technology doesn't tell us much about whether we're prone to a recession. The much larger issue is inflation-induced misallocation of resources.

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Why Government Solutions Usually End in Inflation

Big GovernmentBooms and BustsMonetary Theory

Blog01/03/2017Ludwig von Mises

All governments are firmly committed to the policy of low interest rates, credit expansion, and inflation.

End Game for the Global Economy

Booms and BustsMoney and BanksBusiness CyclesMoney and Banking

Blog12/07/2016James G. Rickards

Central banks never recovered and "normalized" their balance sheets after the 2008 crisis. That means the current system is very fragile.

Will Trumponomics Save Us From A Bust?

Booms and BustsMoney and BanksMoney and Banking

Blog11/22/2016Brendan Brown

The markets are betting on a new Trump-driven economic miracle to soften the blow of the next recession. It may be a vain hope.

Keynes Would Have Loved Trump's Economic Plan

Booms and BustsTaxes and SpendingMoney and BankingPolitical Theory

Blog11/21/2016Frank Shostak

Donald Trump's spending plans will not invigorate the economy. However, There are some things Trump could do to truly encourage wealth creation.

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