Two Common Objections to Unilateral Free Trade
Free trade is not an obstacle to either economic prosperity or military defense.
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The March-April Issue of The Austrian Is Now Online
Now in mailboxes, the March-April issue of The Austrian is also now online.
Trump’s Goldman Guys Are Dangerous
Trump campaigned on cutting taxes, but Steve Mnuchin and Gary Cohn desire "revenue neutral" reform, including a possible VAT.
Audit the Pentagon
No one knows what the Pentagon does with your money — including the Pentagon.
Trump’s Economics
Trump seems to be stuck in the 1980s when it comes to his obsession with sticking it to our "competitors" in Asia.
Fannie and Freddie’s New Bubble
With blood on their hands from the 2008 crash, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have now created another bubble, this time in the multifamily rental market.
The Next Step in Europe’s Negative-Interest-Rate Experiment
The ECB is likely to relent on negative rates. But it will then turn to buying bonds and monetizing the debt to keep the easy money flowing.
Richmond Fed’s Lacker, Source of Medley Leak, Announces Immediate Resignation
Richmond Fed President Lacker says he was source of the 2012 Medley leak and announces his immediate resignation.
April 1917: Woodrow Wilson Calls for War
100 years ago this week, Woodrow Wilson sought a declaration of war in order "to end all wars."
The Nonproblem of the Trade Deficit
Murray Rothbard referred to the trade deficit as a "pseudoproblem," which also suggests that we shouldn't read too much into the deficit's recent drop.
