Rothbard vs. the Religion of Progressivism
[Editors note: The following was the opening address from Dr. Joseph Salerno to this week’s Rothbard Graduate Seminar. ] Our main text for the Rothbard Graduate Seminar this week is …
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The Great Capitalist Novel
Ignorant politicians who create no wealth can only impede great visionaries like Henry M. Galt from creating wealth with monetary chicanery, antitrust litigation, labor laws, and other regulatory measures. Original Article: “The …
Degradation and Nationalization: The Inevitable Ways of Russian Autocratic Economic Policy
As Russian political scientist Gleb Pavlovsky has quite rightly said, one should not consider the five-thousand-plus sanctions imposed against the Russian Federation as of this writing as sanctions in the normal …
Are Today’s Homeownership Rates Sustainable?
There is scattered evidence that home prices are finally starting to slow down. But, if the phenomenon is system-wide, we’re still waiting to see the evidence in numbers. Last week, the …
Let’s Boycott Them!
Tom Woods’ bestseller Meltdown placed the blame for the financial debacle of 2008–09 on the government’s counterfeiter, the Federal Reserve. It was the Fed’s policies that created the problems, although most economists …
Instead of Uniting the World, Globalization Has Set Nation against Nation
Total globalization has brought the world order into crisis. The difference of interests, conditions and opportunities, as well as the socioeconomic regimes of the participants initially implied risks of imbalances. …
The Backstory of the Great Reset, or How to Destroy Classical Liberalism
The Great Reset usually is framed as the reestablishment of democratic social principles. In reality, it’s an attempt to do away with the last vestiges of classical liberalism. Original Article: “The …
Finland and Sweden in NATO: Disregarding the Benefits of Neutrality
Finland and Sweden’s recent decision to apply for North Atlantic Treaty Organization membership is a major win for the military alliance, but a far more dubious one for these two countries. NATO …
Florida’s Social Media Anticensorship Law and the Court’s Tortured Legal Logic
Readers may recall Florida Senate Bill 7202 regulating social media platforms that was passed by the legislator and signed by Governor Ron DeSantis about a year ago. The stated intention …
Peace through Strength? Excessive US Military Spending Encourages More War
American politicians claim that excessive military spending makes Americans “safe.” The record shows otherwise. Original Article: “Peace through Strength? Excessive US Military Spending Encourages More War” This Audio Mises Wire …