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The American Empire
November 5, 2024
We have crossed the boundary that lies between Republic and Empire.
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No Matter Who Wins, Half the Country Won’t Believe in the Election
November 5, 2024
The 2024 election will provide few solutions to the underlying pressures eroding American political norms. Regardless of the outcome, half the country
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No Matter How You Vote, Politicians Don’t Represent You
November 5, 2024
We're often told that submission to government edicts is "voluntary" because we have "representative" government. The evidence suggests, however, that politicians don't
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No Matter Who Wins, Half the Country Won’t Believe in the Election
November 5, 2024
The 2024 election will provide few solutions to the underlying pressures eroding American political norms. Regardless of the outcome, half the country
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A Brief History of Tariffs and Stock Market Crises
November 4, 2024
Tariffs don‘t just raise consumer prices. They also affect capital flows and on numerous occasions have triggered stock market crises. What tariffs
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Mises on Predicting Election Outcomes
November 4, 2024
What would Mises say about election predictions like "Donald Trump has a 53% chance of winning"?
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Markets Made of Glass—How the Fed Destroyed Economic Resilience
November 4, 2024
For nearly 30 years, the Fed has pursued an easy money policy that has made the economy increasingly dependent upon the next
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The Private-Sector Job Market Is Shrinking
November 4, 2024
Job growth was only positive in October because of government jobs, funded by huge federal deficits.
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Does the Fed’s Lowering the Interest Rates Strengthen Economic Growth?
November 4, 2024
The Fed lowers interest rates ostensibly to “stimulate” the economy. But while the Fed claims it is strengthening the economy, it actually