Is China Reverting to a Mao-Style Dictatorship?
While the Chinese state is moving more toward autocratic rule, the importance of fighting for economic freedom remains as important as ever.
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Murray Rothbard: Enemy of the State
Like Mises, Rothbard has inspired millions with his vision of the free society.
Why We Now Measure Gold in Dollars — and Not the Other Way Around
A major catalyst behind the collapse of the Bretton Woods system was the loose monetary policies of the US central bank, which pushed the price of gold in the gold market above the official $35 per ounce.
Not Even the Pentagon Thinks Tariffs Are Needed for National Defense
Having failed to make an economic argument for tariffs, the White House is relying on a dubious national-defense argument instead.
Gun Rights Don’t Come from the Second Amendment
Even without the Bill of Rights, the federal government has no legitimate authority to control what people read or what people own, including books and guns.
Robert Reich Gets These Seven Economics “Fundamentals” Very Wrong
Robert Reich isn't interested in economics. His pronouncements are simply clarion calls to destroy wealth and spread poverty.
Venezuela’s New Cryptocurrency Is not Really “Backed by Oil”
If a currency can't be converted on demand into the underlying commodity, it's not "backed" by that commodity.
The Political Economy of Protectionism
Protectionism may provide some short-term benefits to a small number of special interests, but at much greater costs to the rest of society.
Trump’s First Big Economic Mistake
A tariff is a tax on imports. That tax is paid by every American who buys the now-more-expensive product.
Public Labor Unions Are Getting Desperate
Unions' traditional arguments are increasingly seen as faulty, so unions are falling back on ever-sketchier claims about their alleged benefits.
