Think silver prices are manipulated? There's more to the story. Mark Thornton explores the economic theory of "joint supply" and how it can create a "silver lining" even in a downturn.
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Succinct economic commentary by Dr. Mark Thornton, senior fellow at the Mises Institute.
International trade is the topic du jour. Mark Thornton shares his recent presentation on a timely and important book featuring many of your favorite authors.
Are economic crashes inevitable, or are they the direct result of government meddling? History shows a pattern—but politicians and central bankers refuse to take the blame.
Boom, bust, repeat. The Fed fuels bubbles, and now we’re watching them pop. Mark Thornton joins Scott Horton to dissect the economy’s next moves.
Is "extractive" always a dirty word? While mining and energy fuel civilization, modern environmentalism has reshaped public perception—and the economy. What happens when ideology clashes with reality?
Amazon faces endless criticism—some fair, some absurd. Is it really an anti-worker behemoth, or is the union fight just another sign of its success? Mark Thornton breaks it down.
The latest political hot potato puts our standard of living at a critical crossroads. Mark Thornton identifies the missing road signs.
It was not long ago that signs for “Help Wanted” seemed to be in every store window. However, those signs are now being replaced.
Opinion polls and the latest electoral results are at odds with the facts as presented by mainstream media and government statistical offices. What is going on?
Pundits have labeled piggy banks small change, irrational and wasteful, “just sitting around doing nothing.” As usual, they are wrong.
Is there a magic wand to solve the problem of high beef prices? Yes, actually.
Americans and Cubans have been deprived of trade and travel. Who benefits?
Mark Thornton looks forward to 2025—and a little bit backward at 2024—and projects what we might see in the coming new year.
What happens when the Department of Government Efficiency fails? Human devolution or political revolution? Or both? Mark Thornton discusses some pertinent lessons from the French Revolution.
Is marijuana the magic elixir for economic performance and a cure for the Fed’s inflation?
Government spending does not reflect true economic value the way personal spending does.
In What Has Government Done to Our Money? Murray Rothbard changes your whole view of the world—not just money.
The gold standard hampers the growth of government power, which helps people more effectively fight bad policy.
Yes, college professors are 10-to-1 Democrats over Republicans.
