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How the Rivalry Between Church and State Made Europe More Wealthy and Free

Blog12/07/2018Ryan McMaken

Latin Christendom was a single civilization that was at the same time radically decentralized. It was therefore more wealthy and free than other civilizations found in Russia, China, and within Islam.

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The Corporate Debt Market: Is It Teetering on the Edge?

Central BanksMoney SupplyUS Economy

12/07/2018Power & MarketJoseph T. Salerno

Jeff Peshut answers the question that has been widely discussed in the media lately: Is There Really A Corporate Debt Bubble That’s Ready To Burst?

To unravel the mystery, Peshut compares movements in the Rothbard-Salerno TMS monetary aggregate with movements in corporate...

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What the Fake History of Guns Can Teach Us

Blog12/07/2018Chris Calton

The academic trends in recent decades demonstrate just how far academia has fallen (or, alternatively, how bad it has always been) when it comes to fashionable political agendas.

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A History of Venezuelan Inflation

Money and BanksMoney and Banking

Blog12/07/2018José Niño

The Bolívar’s collapse is rather tragic, considering the Bolívar was actually one of Latin Americas’ strongest currencies during Venezuela’s peak from the 1950s to 1970s.

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Men Begin Avoiding Female Co-Workers in Age of #MeToo

Labor and WagesLegal System

Blog12/07/2018Ryan McMaken

When the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed, employers hired fewer disabled workers, because they feared lawsuits. We may now be seeing a similar trend in the face of more sexual harassment claims.

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The Classical-Liberal Roots of Marxist Class Analysis

Philosophy and MethodologyPolitical Theory

12/06/2018Audio/VideoRalph Raico

The idea that some groups in society attempt to exploit others was first an insight of the free-market liberals. It was later ripped off and modified by the Marxists.

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Trump is the Rare Honest Politician about US Debt

Taxes and SpendingUS Economy

12/06/2018Power & MarketTho Bishop

The difference between the president and other politicians on spending is that Trump says out loud the part you are supposed to keep quiet.

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We Need Unilateral Free Trade with Post-Brexit Britain

PoliticsTaxes and Spending

12/06/2018Power & MarketRyan McMaken

As the EU tries to exploit the UK in Brexit negotiations, the US should adopt total unilateral free trade with the UK.

How the Rivalry Between Church and State Made Europe More Wealthy and Free

Ryan McMaken

Men Begin Avoiding Female Co-Workers in Age of #MeToo

Ryan McMaken

The Myth of the Neutral Interest Rate

Frank Shostak

Even if the Fed were to know the level of the neutral rate it could not achieve economic stability.

A History of Venezuelan Inflation

José Niño

The Bolívar’s collapse is rather tragic, considering the Bolívar was actually one of Latin Americas’ strongest currencies during Venezuela’s peak from the 1950s to 1970s.

Why Tariffs Won't Create Jobs or Help the Auto Industry

Mihai Macovei

In a world with complex global supply chains, nearly every manufacturer must import parts and supplies to produce goods and services. The auto industry is no different.