Global Economy

Although Frédéric Bastiat disproved it years ago, many still believe that natural disasters increase economic growth.

One of the organizers of the Venetian referendum on secession speaks about the vote and the prospects for successful separation.

Interviewed by hosts Steve Floyd, Josh Bennett, and Aaron Bennett, on KFAR 660 AM Fairbanks, Mark Thornton discusses the state of the economy, Libe

The European Central Bank is deeply concerned about deflation, and deflation paranoia is a convenient way to justify propping up southern Europe, w

Thomas Piketty’s theoretical case is weak, but his supporters say, “look at all this data. The data, however, is often iffy at best and outlandish at worst.  
 

Mark Thornton critiques Thomas Piketty’s recent bestseller, and explains why capitalism is not the problem, nor are taxation and redistributi

The European Central Bank is deeply concerned about deflation. And deflation paranoia is a convenient way to justify propping up southern Europe.

Peter Klein answers a viewer's question, and discusses a critical battle between technology and ideology.

Interest rates are low, and staying low, because they are constantly manipulated by the Fed and other central banks.
 

According to some experts, sanctions imposed by the US and the European Union are likely to push Russia into a recession.