Ludwig von Mises Understood “Meme Magic”
Recent history shows that both force and money are impotent against memes.
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Monetary Tightening as “Excessive Monetary Action?”
Tim Duy pretends that rising interest rates is an example of an excessive Fed, but overlooks the true monetary excesses of monetary expansion.
Will the Crazy Global Debt Bubble Ever End?
If the debt burden is large enough, at some point, even a 0.1% interest rate becomes unaffordable.
Are Highly Paid People Just Lucky?
If a person makes a lot of money through "luck" perhaps the most philosophically rigorous answer is simply this: "so what?"
More Solar Jobs Is a Curse, Not a Blessing
Wind and solar are simply a bad deal for consumers, workers and the environment. Another example of government policy having nothing to do with reality.
Individuals, Reason, and Action
It is always the individual who thinks. Society does not think any more than it eats or drinks.
Trump’s Budget: Radical Change or More of the Same?
Trump’s budget does eliminate some unnecessary and unconstitutional programs, but it largely leaves the welfare-warfare state intact.
Las Vegas: An Austrian View of Land Prices
Is buying land a good idea? It's a lot more complicated than simply declaring "buy land, they aren't making it anymore."
Healthcare: “Insurance” Now Just Means Redistribution
When politicians talk about health "insurance" they're usually just talking about schemes to redistribute wealth and income.
Trump Fed Nominees
Trump has chosen nominees for two of the three open Fed board positions: Randal K. Quarles and Marvin Goodfriend.
