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The Treaty of Versailles — 100 Years Later

World History

Blog9 hours ago

The Versailles treaty was in many ways an extension of the imperialistic impulses that caused the Great War in the first place. Even worse, it paved the way for World War II.

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It's No Bitcoin: Facebook's Libra Currency Is Tied to Government Currencies

Money and Banks

Blog06/28/2019

Libra's value is based on a basket of goods tied to government fiat currencies. Needless to say, Zuckerberg is no Hayek. And the Libra is no Bitcoin.

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Andrew Yang Fears Automation. He Should Fear Inflation.

06/28/2019Power & Market

Without inflationary money, automation means we can work less while at the same time have an even higher standard of living.

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The Economics of Healthcare: Market Failure or Faulty Models? (Part 2)

Health

06/28/2019Audio/Video
Accad and Koka discuss with Bob Murphy how economists conceive (or misconceive) of medical care, and what the implications are for the US healthcare system as a whole.
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Returns, Refunds, and Opportunity Cost

The EntrepreneurEntrepreneurship

Blog06/28/2019

A business owner who cannot understand why a customer is not happy — or even very disappointed — with getting a full refund for a faulty product has failed to grasp some very fundamental economic concepts.

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Government "Accountability" Isn't Real Accountability

Bureaucracy and Regulation

Blog06/28/2019

Being held accountabile in the real world usually means making reparations for incompetence or malice. But this sort of accountability almost never applies to governments.

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