The Rise and Fall of the Dollar
Interviewed by host Michael Dukes on KFAR 660 AM, Mark Thornton talks about the U.S. Dollar.
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Is Japan Heading for Another Lost Decade?
How in the world could anyone call Japan's policy a non-aggressive loose monetary stance?
Is “Austerity” Responsible for the Crisis in Europe?
If we define austerity more properly as a reduction in the size of government, then it cannot be held responsible for the crisis in Europe, because it was never tried.
Japan’s Easy Money Tsunami
The Bank of Japan has embarked on one of the most inflationary policies ever undertaken.
A Deadlier Disaster for the Third World: Unemployment
While we may denounce the owner for criminal negligence, it is absurd to denounce him for seeking profit.
Competing Currencies: The Euro and Gold
For those interested in the Euro, Andreas Hoffmann (University of Leipzig), has some inter
Lessons from Cyprus
The first lesson to be learned is not to trust pronouncements about the safety of banks.
Sweden’s Great Depression
From the session on “Studies in Economic History,” presented at the Austrian Economics Research Conference.
An Investigation into Great Britain’s Commercial Crisis of 1857 and the Preceding Business Cycle
From the session on “Studies in Economic History,” presented at the Austrian Economics Research Conference.
Cyprus and the Unraveling of Fractional-Reserve Banking
A few more banking crises will likely cause confidence in the fractional-reserve banking system to evaporate.
