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Are Trade Deficits a Sign of Economic Strength?
March 22, 2025
Bob responds to flawed arguments about trade deficits.
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The Many Disguises of Socialism
March 22, 2025
Socialists have always tried to hide the true nature of socialism, presenting it as a mechanism to advance freedom when, in fact,
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How to End the Fed
March 22, 2025
Austrian economists agree that ending the Federal Reserve System would be a major step forward in reclaiming sanity in government spending and
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Are Economic Crises and Crashes Inevitable?
March 22, 2025
Are economic crashes inevitable, or are they the direct result of government meddling? History shows a pattern—but politicians and central bankers refuse
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The Price of Gold: A Woefully Outmoded Law Needs Updating
March 21, 2025
According to an outmoded US law, the American government must account for the more than 8,100 tons of gold it owns at
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The Tariff and Income Tax Toggle
March 21, 2025
President Trump has suggested that the government eliminate the personal income tax and replace it with tariffs. While some may champion that
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Pre-Colonial Igbo Diplomacy: Challenging the Myth of Diplomatic Absence
March 21, 2025
Contrary to many historical narratives, pre-colonial African countries did have sophisticated diplomatic traditions. The Igbo people of what is now southeastern Nigeria
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Karl Popper on Marx
March 21, 2025
The philosopher Karl Popper was a strong critic of Marx, his system, and especially his reliance on historicism. Unfortunately, as David Gordon
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The Tariff and Income Tax Toggle
March 21, 2025
President Trump has suggested that the government eliminate the personal income tax and replace it with tariffs. While some may champion that