The Fed’s Tightening Will Only Drag Out the Economic Slump
Tightening the interest rate hurts both bubble and solid businesses. The Fed should just focus on reducing the money supply. Original Article: “The Fed’s Tightening Will Only Drag Out the …
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Will Argentina’s Next President Be a Rothbardian?
Since the 1940s, failed statist schemes have dragged Argentina into poverty. Javier Milei, who is gaining popularity there, hopes to change his nation’s sad history. Original Article: “Will Argentina’s Next President …
How Much Did the US Government Pressure Twitter to Ban Alex Berenson?
Nearly a year ago, former New York Times Journalist Alex Berenson was permanently banned from Twitter for writing the following lines about the Covid shot: “It doesn’t stop infection. Or transmission. …
Rising Interest Rates May Blow Up the Federal Budget
Congress enjoys exorbitant political privilege in the form of cheap deficit spending—but it may soon come to an end. Original Article: “Rising Interest Rates May Blow Up the Federal Budget” …
War Spending Gives MMTers and the Left a Strong Talking Point
When conservatives applaud unlimited war spending, they not only harm our economy and body politic, but they give the Left a powerful talking point. Original Article: “War Spending Gives MMTers …
The Austrian Economics Meeting Europe Got a Taste of Cancel Culture
Many think cancel culture is an odd particularity of the Anglosphere. Unfortunately, it raised its ugly head at this year’s Austrian Economics Meeting Europe held in Lithuania. Original Article: “The …
Why the US Should Default
Jeff and Bob discuss the effect of rising interest rates on Uncle Sam’s ability to service debt—and promote the increasingly less radical idea that a default on Treasury debt is …
Who Really Makes US Foreign Policy? Who Benefits and Who Loses?
US foreign policy is a morass of lobbying, payouts, decisions, and power plays that violates the standards this country claims to promote. Original Article: “Who Really Makes US Foreign Policy? Who Benefits …
What Will It Take to End Rampant Home-Price Inflation?
Real deflation—both monetary inflation and price inflation—is necessary, and that can only be accomplished if the Fed can resist the temptation to keep doing what it’s been doing since 2008. …
Economic Winter Has Arrived
The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates and we know what follows, given there has been more than a decade of malinvestments building up: severe recession. Original Article: “Economic Winter …