Monetary Policy
How Inflationary Money Causes the Affordability Crisis
The affordability crisis is upon us. Housing, food, you name it, life is becoming expensive. The government blames business, but perhaps government officials should look in the mirror.
The Dangers of a “Cashless” Economy
While the ruling elites and the Federal Reserve try to sell digital money as “modern” and “convenient,” it poses threats to financial privacy and civil liberties.
Assessing the BRICS Expansion: Debunking Expectations
Although there has been excitement and fanfare over the recent BRICS meetings and proclamations, it is doubtful that these economies’ performance can match their rhetoric.
Correlations and the Definition of the Money Supply
Monetary authorities and monetary economists try to define money without understanding what money really is: a medium of exchange.
Real Economic Growth Depends on Savings
Keynesians claim that the source of economic growth is consumer spending. Austrians know that net savings are the key to a growing economy.
Why the Fed’s Tight Rate Stance Damages the Economy
In the wake of bad news on inflation, the Federal Reserve is pushing up interest rates. However, a Fed-induced higher rate is not the same as an interest rate decided by the market.
Inflation: Government’s Insidious Form of Theft
While court economists such as Paul Krugman insist that inflation is government's way of ensuring full employment, in reality, inflation is one of the many ways governments steal from productive people.
How Inflationary Money Causes the Affordability Crisis
The affordability crisis is upon us. Housing, food, you name it, life is becoming expensive. The government blames business, but perhaps government officials should look in the mirror.