Stocks Always Go Up. Until They Don’t.
When confidence is extreme, there's no scrutiny. There's always a "this time it's different" mindset, the belief that anything is possible.
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Mises on the Velocity of Circulation
In this short essay recently found in the Mises Institute Archives, Mises goes over the basics of monetary theory and shows why the concept of velocity of circulation is useless for understanding changes in the purchasing power of the monetary unit.
What Germany Must Do for a Speedy Recovery
The German "stimulus" package does nothing to actually stimulate true economic growth. If German policymakers were smart, they'd be cutting taxes and spending, while abolishing regulations.
The Dangers Posed by State-Controlled Digital Currency
If we choose to break the state monopoly of money and allow private digital currencies to compete, a myriad of different solutions will emerge to serve a myriad of different needs.
How the Left Exploits Antiracism to Attack Capitalism
The forces of anticapitalism have long latched on to whatever best suits them for pushing their agenda. Whatever the latest injustice may be—from a polluted environment to poverty to racism—the solution is always the end of capitalism.
Europe’s Bailouts Risk a Full-Blown Financial Crisis
Euro governments are planning to use the banking system for widespread bailouts in the wake of the COVID-19 shutdowns. This could bring about a new financial crisis.
The Market Economy Has Been Replaced by a “Fiat Economy”
We're now seeing an economic system where both supply and demand depend on government subsidies, handouts, and monetary schemes. This isn't a market economy.
Private Defense in the History of Genoa
The Republic of Genoa provides an example of how a small "state" managed to defend itself against much larger states using military resources that were overwhelmingly owned and controlled by private parties.
The Social Consequences of Zero Interest Rates
As Japan has shown, ultralow interest rates can greatly affect a society that was once impressively focused on innovation and investment.
The Problem with Measuring “Consumer Sentiment”
Information on consumer sentiment is potentially helpful, but only insofar as sentiment reflects the reality of the economic situation.
