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The Radical Libertarian Tradition in Antislavery Thought

World HistoryPrivate PropertyProduction Theory

8 hours agoThe Journal of Libertarian StudiesCarl Watner

Slavery and liberty being polar opposites, there is no question that the libertarian must unconditionally oppose slavery and support liberty. However, there are several alternatives.

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Ray Dalio's Hollow Lament

BiographiesMoney and BanksTaxes and SpendingPolitical Theory

Blog9 hours agoJeff Deist

Dalio played the game, by the rules of the game. Now he appears to say, "I've got mine, let's change the rules."

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Does Economic Stability Contribute to Growth?

Blog11 hours agoFrank Shostak

Attempts at stabilizing the economy distort economic signals and cause economic instability, rather than preventing it.

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Your Move, Gold Critics: Please Explain What Money Is

The FedMoney and BanksGold Standard

Blog04/10/2019John Tamny

Stated simply, gold-standard proponents seek a dollar that is widely trusted as a constant measure of value. Nothing more. Nothing less.

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Mises on Liberalism and Political Economy

Decentralization and SecessionImmigrationPolitical TheoryPrivate Property

04/09/2019Audio/VideoJeff DeistRyan McMaken

Ryan McMaken joins the Human Action Podcast for a deep dive into Mises's definitive book on liberal society.

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A Conspiracy of Silence on The French Liberal School

Global EconomyWorld HistoryOther Schools of Thought

04/09/2019Mises Daily ArticlesJoseph T. Salerno

J.B. Say and the French Liberal School absorbed a method of approach that was, implicitly at least, subjectivist and individualist. And herein lies the reason for many modern critics' disparagement of the Liberal School.