Hamas‘s invasion of Israel happened despite decades of US intervention and spending in favor of Tel Aviv. Yet, this ongoing conflict has nothing at all to do with the safety and security of the United States itself. It's time for the US to get out.
Paper money transforms governments from parasites to predators. Once a government can print what it likes, it no longer needs taxes.
Infamous hyperinflations like what hit Germany in 1923 did not begin as a flood. Instead, they started as smaller bouts of inflation initiated by governments that printed money to pay for deficit spending.
Governments are fond of accusing private firms of “greed” when prices increase during periods of inflation. However, they fail to tell the public that government services also face price increases.
The affordability crisis is upon us. Housing, food, you name it, life is becoming expensive. The government blames business, but perhaps government officials should look in the mirror.
With the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the House is in chaos, symbolizing the greater chaos that has enveloped Washington. Instead of looking inward, political elites will become even more outwardly violent.
Rothbard warned against the assumption that because democracies are “better” than dictatorships, they are necessarily more peace loving.
While politicians like Bernie Sanders and AOC tout the Scandinavian welfare model for the USA, there are a few things to understand about these countries and the economies that support their welfare programs.
Bastiat reminded his readers that economic analysis involves not just what we see on the surface, but also the costs that are hidden from view.
Niccolò Machiavelli, who often is criticized for his views on using political power, understood the dangers of unchecked government spending. Perhaps our own political leaders should read "The Prince."
