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The Fed will withdraw the money? oh sure
The Washington Post this morning writes about the central issue, buried in all the bla
Paul Krugman: Raise Taxes, Spend More, and All Will be Well
According to Paul Krugman, who wrote in The Return of Depression Economics that governments can solve almost any crisis simply by printing money,
Intellectual Monopoly is an Unnecessary Evil
In a rush to stimulate the economy, the Obama administration is touting various “visionary” plans to make the American economy more progressive, mo
Why Do People Instinctively Embrace Protectionism?
I was getting my haircut today, and the barber woman and I were talking about the sorry state of the economy.
Homesteading, Abandonment, and Unowned Land in the Civil Law
As you may recall, I’m a libertarian and intensely interested in various normative theories regarding property rights, including justifications the
Circular Reasoning in the Law
Ever since I was in law school I’ve been irritated at various circular arguments used to justify various laws, policies, or legal rulings.
The Market is Speaking Loudly on the U.S. Dollar
Despite all of the rhetoric we hear from mainstream economists and our government masters, the unprecedented printing of U.S. Dollars is taking its toll.
EconTalk Podcast on IP with Michele Boldrin
In a recent EconTalk podcast, Russell Roberts i