Six Graphs that Reveal Big Problems for Student and Auto Loans
Modern monetary policy: a trillion dollars of housing debt has been replaced by a trillion dollars (or more) of student and auto loan debt.
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Idaho Politician Opposes Removing Tax on Gold for a Very Odd Reason
According to one Idaho legislator, gold is useless as an inflation hedge because its price has increased 4,000% since the 1860s.
Fed Financial Statements: $6 Billion Drop in Fed Remittances
Every year the Fed remits its profits to the US Treasury every year. A drop in Fed profits means less for the US Treasury.
The Right to Discriminate Is a Basic Property Right
The right to discriminate in how one uses one's property is not a religious issue. It's nothing more than a basic issue of property rights.
Week in Review: March 25, 2017
In case you missed any of them, here are the week's new articles from mises.org.
Are Central Banks Worthy of Trust?
Mark Carney seeks to defend the trustworthiness of the banking industry. He misses the systematic problem of central banking.
Ryancare is Failing — What Should Happen Next?
The market is creating its own solutions to Obamacare. The focus should be protecting it from further government control.
How the Global Drug War Pushed Down Heroin Prices
As the Drug War attacked heroin production in one place, it encouraged increases in heroin production in other places, pushing down global prices.
How the Government Ruined US Healthcare — and What Can Be Done
The American healthcare system is a byzantine system of government imposed monopolies and subsidies. Now, some doctors are trying to get out.
Is the Size of the Fed’s Balance Sheet More Important than the Target Rate?
Minneapolis Fed president Kashkari voted against the Fed's March hike, wants to focus on the balance sheet question before the rate hike question.
