The IRS Isn’t Going Away, and This is How We Know
Trump has no plans to get rid of payroll taxes, and he has no plans to make big cuts to spending. This virtually guarantees that the IRS isn‘t going anywhere.
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The Virus Era: A Time of Both Madness and Silliness
Five years ago, covid madness descended upon the ruling elites, pushing a public health totalitarianism that destroyed lives and impoverished millions of Americans. And the ruling classes still are lying about what they did.
Is Foreign Investment Bad for Our Economy?
Trump economic adviser Peter Navarro has condemned multi-billion-dollar investments by BMW in South Carolina as “bad for our economics.” The comments reflect a greater ignorance of capital goods by so-called economic experts.
Trump’s Tariffs: Triffin Is Wrong, Ron Paul Is Right
Bob challenges the conventional wisdom around Triffin’s dilemma, arguing that persistent U.S. trade deficits aren’t necessary for dollar dominance—and that Ron Paul had it right all along.
Tariffs, Trade, and the Path to Prosperity: A Conversation with Thomas DiLorenzo
Mises Institute President Thomas DiLorenzo joins NTD News to break down the real impact of Trump's tariff policies.
Tariffs, Capital Heterogeneity, and the Real Costs of Intervention: The Aluminum Example
Tariff supporters claim that implementing tariffs will result in new jobs at home. What they fail to point out is that many people depend upon imports for work. The tariffs on Canadian aluminum imports are a case in point.
There’s Only One Possible Cause of the Next Recession, and It Isn’t Tariffs
While President Trump‘s tariffs certainly are causing economic harm, they alone could not cause a recession had there not already been years of artificial credit expansion.
Why We Need the Rule of Law
The presidency—by which I mean the executive State—is the sum total of American tyranny. The other branches of government, including the presidentially appointed Supreme Court, are mere adjuncts.
Devaluing the US Dollar: How to Make America Poorer Again
If devaluing the currency was a real measure of competitiveness, Argentina and Venezuela would be the most competitive nations on the planet.
Nineteenth Century Wisdom in the 21st Century: Bastiat on Tariffs and USAID
Frederic Bastiat is an often unsung hero of 19th-century economic thought. His lessons on freedom and trade are timeless and what he wrote nearly two centuries ago is still relevant today.
