Jeff Deist and Jay Taylor: Banks are Dangerous
Jeff Deist and Jay Taylor discuss how both central banks and commercial banks are poised to change your life in some very unpleasant ways.
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Janet Yellen: Armed, Dangerous, And Lost
Simple Janet should have the decency to resign.
The Rage Against Wall Street Isn’t Just Anti-Capitalism
Many people have figured out that Wall Street and Washington, DC work together to rig the game in Wall Street's favor.
Demagoguery vs. Data on Employment in America
While fewer people work in manufacturing jobs today, American workers make more stuff than ever before, thanks to huge strides in productivity. Meanwhile, many people working in the much-maligned service sector make more than those still in manufacturing.
The “We’ve Created Millions of Jobs” Myth
Job growth in the United States is weaker than one might believe based on the "we've created millions of jobs" mantra.
Rothbard: The Progressive Movement
Murray Rothbard examines the origins of the Federal Reserve in light of the history of the Progressive movement.
A “Libertarian” Argument for the Welfare State
Jerry Taylor, the president of the Niskanen Center, says that libertarians should support the welfare state. In doing so, he adopts the conception of liberty standard among socialists.
Thanks, Bush and Obama: 1 in 7 Americans Were on Food Stamps in 2015
Food stamps were near and all-time high in 2015. They remain high thanks to a weak economy and a large expansion of the program during the Bush and Obama years.
Which States Rely Most on Federal Spending?
About half of the states pay for government spending in the other half.
