Problems With the Market Monetarist Approach to “Explaining” the Economy
Scott Sumner's Market Monetarist framework is seductively simple, but relies on a definitional trick.
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Hunter Lewis on Morality
Hunter Lewis presents an important view of morality, derived from Hume, Mises, and Hazlitt.
Canada’s Debt Spiral
One of the reasons governments can run up huge deficits so easily is that the politicians — unlike entrepreneurs — can't be held accountable for their bad debts.
Yes, Carbon and Other Taxes Make Gas Ridiculously Expensive
The true purpose of carbon taxes on gas is to make it artificially expensive to drive.
State and Local Nullification Drives Change in D.C.
Congress would have never acted on issues like marijuana legalization if states hadn’t taken action first.
Gold Should be Viewed as Money — Not as an Investment Instrument
This timeless insight was already suggested by economist Ludwig von Mises in 1940.
7 Reasons Why European Banks Are in Trouble
When interest rates increase in the future, busts and losses for banks will follow.
The Economics Profession Is Broken — But this Isn’t the Answer
Eric Posner and Gen Weyl's diagnosis of economics is accurate, but their cure is worse than the disease.
Redefining Violence: The Problem With PC Speech Codes
If speech can be equated with violence, then the extent of government control in daily life can be greatly expanded.
Re-Assessing the Morality of Blackmail in the Age of Social Media
Walter Block's work on blackmail provides some insights into the issue of who has a right to control your personal information and your reputation.
