The Importance of Questioning the Egalitarian Premise
Modern egalitarianism is incompatible with individual liberty, something that is not proclaimed in political life. Egalitarians understand this, which is why they
The Seven Deadly Economic Sins
What are the things that undermine and ultimately destroy an economy and our standard of living? Dr. Mark Thornton presents seven reasons
Money Remains a Medium of Exchange and Is Not a Series of Data Points
Modern economists attempt to define money by correlating it with economic activity. As Austrian economists know, money is defined by its function
Why Banning Hate Speech Is Evil
Marion Millar has been charged in Scotland with the crime of “malicious communication” due to tweets criticizing gender self-identification.
The Intra-Austrian Debate over Milei and the Central Bank
This week, Bob walks through two related debates: Hoppe’s criticism of Argentina's President Milei for not immediately closing Argentina’s central bank, and
Solutions to the Affordability Crisis Will Not Come from Government
While US politicians are presenting policy prescriptions to make life more affordable, none of them are proposing what really would end this
The K-Shaped Economy
The “K-shape” isn’t a mystery. As Mark Thornton explains, it’s Cantillon effects from cheap money and Leviathan.
The Affordability Equation
Politicians now are campaigning on “affordability,” but their idea of making things in life more “affordable” consists of numerous interventions into free
Money Supply Growth Surges to Multi-Year High as The Fed Loosens Policy
The money supply has accelerated over the past three months and is now at the highest rate of growth seen in 40