What Mises Would Say About Austria’s New 70-year Bond
Nearly 70 years ago, Ludwig von Mises explained the seemingly irrational hunger among capitalists for long-term government bonds.
Money and Banks
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What Will the Fed Do After the Election?
In a move that surprised exactly no one, the Fed's Federal Open Market Committee yesterday announced it would take no action.
Bring Back the “Gold-Clause Contracts”
The courts have long sided with the Feds in refusing to enforce gold clauses in private contracts. State governments can undo some of this damage.
Nomi Prins: The Left/Progressive Case Against the Fed
Nomi and Jeff discuss how the Fed could be the great populist issue that further unravels the Left/Right paradigm.
Dollar and Yuan Cash In on the Global Money-Printing Trend
As free-floating fiat money, the major currencies of the world are locked in a complex game of relative devaluation and manipulation.
The War Against Payday Lending
The federal government is again trying to take free choice away from borrowers by imposing new regulations on short-term loans like payday lending.
Six Things to Consider About Inflation
Increasing the money supply leads to many negative effects that are not measured as price inflation in measures like the CPI.
Is Yellen Starting a Civil War at the Fed?
Some inflation hawks are beginning to speak up at the Fed. But will they be enough to put the brakes on the current easy-money experiment?
China Moves Forward with Its De-Dollarization Strategy
The world monetary order is changing. Slowly but steadily, global trade and currency markets are becoming less dollar-centric.
Inflation May Be Causing a Long-Term Rise in Unemployment
Far from being neutral, inflation leads to changes in political institutions, and these changes push up unemployment over time.
