The G-20 Was Never Serious About Free Trade
Trump's anti-trade rhetoric is concerning, but he is not challenging a golden era of free trade.
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Donald Trump’s Whig Is Showing
Donald Trump has revived the old philosophy of the American Whigs — a political faction in favor of trade barriers and lots of government spending.
The Fed’s Half-Hearted Attempt at Monetary Tightening
The Fed will do whatever is needed to prevent the debt pyramid from collapsing. That includes keeping interest rates at extraordinarily low levels.
Trump Should Follow Putin on Military Spending
Trump's increases to military spending means his "America First" budget puts the US at greater risk.
The Stench Inside The Fed
Danielle DiMartino Booth's new book on the Federal Reserve provides an insider's look at the Fed's role in the 2008 banking crisis and beyond.
America Is Hardly a Bastion of Free Trade
Contrary to the popular myth, the US often imposes many crippling regulations in its international trade practices. We need more trade, not less.
Will Trump Drain the Swamp with Blockchain?
By utilizing blockchain Trump can employ disruptive technology to achieve his populist ends.
How Central Bankers See Themselves
Central bankers position themselves as heroically saving the global economy, while blind to the fact they are the real problem.
Week in Review: March 18, 2017
The Fed raised interest rates another quarter of a point, selling the narrative that the economy is strong — in spite of its own indicators.
Murray Rothbard Explains Why the US Government Spies on Us
Attempts to spy on every taxpayer are what we should expect from a state that has been granted moral legitimacy by its victims.
