Southern Secession Was One Thing — and the War to Prevent It Was Another
Southern secession was indeed motivated by slavery. But the war the North waged in response was not motivated by abolitionism.
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Are Central Banks Nationalising the Economy?
Massive monetization of debt is just a way of perpetuating and strengthening the crowding-out effect of the public sector over the private sector.
Domestic Politics Is Dictating Our Foreign Policy
The more Trump becomes isolated politically, the more he's likely to try and shore up his base by pandering to the Pentagon and its friends.
Gun Control Laws Have Failed Latin America
High-crime countries like Brazil and Venezuela employ draconian gun-control laws. Law-abiding citizens are thus often left defenseless.
How Rand Paul Can Free Americans from the Fed
If the Senate won't act on Audit the Fed, Senator Paul should change his approach and introduce another piece of legislation from his father’s archives.
The Eclipse: How Markets Could Have Prevented the “Traffic Nightmare”
After the eclipse, access to major roadways should have been priced according to highway capacity and demand.
The Fiscal Benefits of Free Trade
If the West is turning away from free trade, the rest of the world will surely fill the gap — and reap the rewards.
Why Was Ancient China so Good at War, and so Bad at Commerce?
By providing rewards for bureaucrats and punishments for merchants, many rulers destroyed interest in entrepreneurship and innovation outside the state.
Ron Paul Institute Statement on Trump’s Afghanistan Speech
Daniel McAdams, Executive Director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, released this statement regarding President Trump's speech.
Austrian Monetary Theory vs. Federal Reserve Inflation Targeting
When a central bank sets a two-percent price inflation target as a guide for monetary policy, it is targeting an arbitrary construction of economic statisticians.
