Contra Ben Bernanke, the Gold Standard Promotes Economic Stability
Currently the world is on a fiat money standard—a government-issued currency that is not backed by a commodity such as gold. The fiat standard is the primary cause behind the …
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For Presidents, Unpopularity Is a Simple PR Problem. Biden Is No Exception
The Biden administration, stung by low poll numbers, insists that the president is receiving unfair PR, which is hiding the “truth” about Biden’s many accomplishments. Original Article: “For Presidents, Unpopularity …
A Critique of Neoclassical and Austrian Monopoly Theory
One of the most controversial areas in Austrian economics, and one where even long-established Austrian theorists differ sharply, is monopoly theory. Indeed, as we shall see below, the differences are …
Rising Interest Rates Are Revealing the True Damage Done by the Fed
Janet Yellen admits she underestimated inflation, but she still does not realize that inflation is not higher prices, but the increase in fiat money that forces up prices. Original Article: …
A Looming Recession: How Bad Is It?
Mises.org economist and senior editor Ryan McMaken joins Jeff and Bob for a hard look at the economic reality Americans face today. Shostak on the true definition of a recession: …
We’re All Nullifiers Now + Roe v. Wade Talk
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop talk about the increasing decay of federal legitimacy. Republicans are threatening to nullify federal law. Democrats want to nullify …
Gun and Self-Defense
The recent school shootings have led many people to want to restrict or deny altogether our right to own guns, and in these troubled times, it is all the more …
Gun and Self-Defense
The recent school shootings have led many people to want to restrict or deny altogether our right to own guns, and in these troubled times, it is all the more …
Who Owns Federal Reserve Losses and How Will they Impact Monetary Policy?
Introduction Among Federal Reserve officials and many economists, it is fashionable to argue that any losses the Federal Reserve should suffer, no matter how large, will have no operational consequence. …
Back to the Future: Progressives Imagine the Good Old Days of Price Controls
When the Bourbon dynasty was restored to power in France in the early 1800s after Napoleon’s abdication, the French statesman Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand famously said of that family: “They had learned …