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Capital Requirements Won’t Save Us
The introduction of new tighter capital requirements by banks cannot make them more solvent in the present monetary system.
Why Central Bankers Are Liars
Interviewed by host Scott Horton, Mark Thornton talks about the increasingly popular and mainstream Austrian school of economics, how sound economi
World Currency War
Beggar thy neighbor policies are now called Quantitative Easing. Just like regular protectionism this currency war approach will lead to real wars.
The Rise and Fall of the Dollar
Interviewed by host Michael Dukes on KFAR 660 AM, Mark Thornton talks about the U.S. Dollar.
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
