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Joey Rothbard
Today would have been Joey Rothbard's 87th birthday. She was Murray Rothbard's "indispensable framework. " She was a scholar in her own right, but she devoted her life to helping Murray. She was a wonderful friend, and I miss her very much.
In Thrall to the Federal Reserve
Perhaps no economic pronouncement in history has been anticipated, discussed, predicted, dissected, and reported like the Federal Reserve’s momento
Deist: In Thrall to the Federal Reserve
Responding to today’s news from the FOMC, Jeff Deist writ
Time to Raise Interest Rates
The Fed has decided to maintain their excessively low interest policy yet again in their Open Market Committee meeting today. Anyone who unde
The Fallacy of “Buy Land — They’re Not Making Any More”
Investors and real estate agents often tell people to “buy land, they’re not making any more!” But in truth, land is heterogeneous, and whether or not it increases in value depends on many factors that can transform nearly worthless land into valuable land.
Skyscraper Curse Signal in China
There are so many skyscrapers being built in China that I have not been able to keep track of them all. The "Walking Stick" building has just become the second tallest skyscraper in the world. This does not qualify as a genuine worldwide "skyscraper signal," but it does represent a signal for China.
Congress Fiddles While the Economy Burns
Reports that the official unemployment rate has fallen to 5.1 percent may appear to vindicate the policies of easy money, corporate bailouts, and i
