Week in Review: March 12, 2017
It is becoming increasingly hard to argue with Harry Truman's conclusion: the CIA was a mistake.
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Rothbard Explains the Proper Response to Climate Change
Whether or not one agrees with the underlying climate science, Rothbard’s analysis is useful in crafting a response to so-called greenhouse gases.
Why Understanding “Roundaboutness” Is so Important
Making production processes more roundabout results in greater production in terms of the quantity produced and a lower cost on a per-unit basis.
NFL Free Agency and the Market Process
Any serious analysis of the NFL is incomplete without a sound understanding of basic economics.
Repeal and Replace Needn’t Be Complicated
But Paul Ryan's bill just takes us deeper down the rabbit hole.
The “Operating System” for Western Civilization
Laissez-faire liberalism is the only "operating system" based on consent.
Truman Was Right About the CIA
Say what you will about President Harry Truman, but at least he didn't leave the White House a suspiciously rich man.
Central Bank Embrace of Blockchain is All About Control
Central banks talk about systemic efficiency and "tax evasion" in their war on currency alternatives. But it's really about control.
Bill Gates’s Robot Tax Is a Terrible Idea
Contrary to what Bill Gates thinks, robots don't decrease tax revenue, nor do they condemn us to a future of unemployment.
World Power, World Policy, and the United States in 1917
Like the European powers in the run up to the Great War, the United States was very active in new imperialist adventures.
