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Latin America vs. the United States: A Tale of Two Independence Movements
Liberalism, freedom, and free markets were far less important in Latin American independence movements than in the fledgling United States.
American Laws — Not Chinese Ones — Make American Industry Less Competitive
Reducing the regulatory burden on American industry would actually be good for Americans — unlike a tariff hike.
Recession Predictor: Conceptions
To put an Austrian spin on this, conception is essentially the creation of a higher order good.
The Future of Government is Smaller
In a truly free society, the scope of government easily can be reduced to a much smaller domain than even many friends of freedom often think.
Manufacturing Jobs Are Overrated
It is a myth that "we don't make things in America anymore." Thanks to automation, we simply need fewer people to make more stuff.
The Best Way to Compete with China Is to Free the Economy
There is no danger of China truly freeing its economy and thus really rivaling America's more market-based system.
An Eastern Democratic Union: A Proposal for the Establishment of a Durable Peace in Eastern Europe
Ludwig von Mises explores ways of dealing with nationalism and conflict among linguistic minorities through the use of political confederation.
Is China Reverting to a Mao-Style Dictatorship?
While the Chinese state is moving more toward autocratic rule, the importance of fighting for economic freedom remains as important as ever.
Why We Now Measure Gold in Dollars — and Not the Other Way Around
A major catalyst behind the collapse of the Bretton Woods system was the loose monetary policies of the US central bank, which pushed the price of gold in the gold market above the official $35 per ounce.