Logic and the Rudeness Rebuttal
One of the trickiest needles for libertarians to thread in public policy discussions is what I call the rudeness
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When Nullification Works, and When it Doesn’t
Both the left wing and right wing in the United States today use nullification as a tactic against federal law, even though nullification is clearly illegal according to modern legal interpretations. Nullification isn’t a legal tactic, though. It’s a political one.
Court to Bakery Owners: You Have No Property Rights
The Colorado Appeals Court ruled that the owners of a bakery do not have any right to control their property, and that they shall be forced to provide bakery services to a couple that the owner would rather not do business with. In other words, they have no property rights.
The Eurozone Has Failed Both Politically and Economically
The European Monetary Union has failed to bring economic stability, and it has also increased nationalistic tensions among member nations. Some taxpayers, such as German taxpayers, view themselves as working to subsidize foreigners. Meanwhile, central banks continue to distort the economy.
The July-August Issue of The Austrian Is Online!
The Austrian features new articles on a variety of topics from the war on cash to superhero movies.
More Opportunities for Austrian Grad Students: Per Bylund Moves to Oklahoma State University
Per Bylund, winner of the 2015 Lawrence Fertig Prize, and as
Asset-Price Inflation Enters Its Dangerous Late Phase
Asset-price inflation is being ignored as pundits focus on consumer goods. But if we look at asset prices, the carry trade, and commodities, we have reason to believe that the current boom is entering a stage similar to what we saw in 2007.
Mark Thornton: The Latest Greek Debt Deal Only Works if Government Spending Is Cut
With the latest round of talks between European creditors and Greek debtors, there is renewed talk of austerity.
