Venezuela’s New Cryptocurrency Is not Really “Backed by Oil”
If a currency can't be converted on demand into the underlying commodity, it's not "backed" by that commodity.
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Trump’s Protectionist Follies Threaten a Trade War
What America is facing are the illogical trade policies of an economically illiterate president in the White House.
Trade and the Rise of Freedom
International exchange and economic freedom are mutually reinforcing, while protectionism is a form of political control.
Measuring the Global ECONOMIC Temperature
Here are two ways to gauge the strength of the world economy.
Michael Malice on North Korea’s “Economy”
Michael Malice and Jeff Deist discuss the bizarre economics of life in a country with virtually no outside trade.
Brexit Has Reached the Point of No Return
In the absence of waning UK power in Brussels, the EU is pushing even worse policies than before, making a UK return at this point very unwise.
The New German Government Is Bad News
The new governing coalition taking shape in Germany will likely take Germany in a decidedly pro-EU and anti-market direction.
Let Us Eradicate Poverty, Not Demolish Wealth
We are living in a time when actual poverty reduction is ignored to focus on interventionist messages about "inequality."
Secession Movements in Mexico Challenge Federal Power
Mexican towns and cities are turning to partial secession to fight crime and corruption. Will the central government let them get away with it?
FinTech, Robo Advisers, and the Soul of Swiss Banking
Many Swiss bankers contend that modern ideas of "efficiency" in banking do not necessarily fit well with ideas of prudence.
