Five New Lectures from Last Week’s LSC and AERC Academic Conferences

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How the Iranian war may lead to the end of the petrodollar

"The conflict could be remembered as a key catalyst for erosion in petrodollar dominance and the beginnings of the petroyuan."

Congress Wants Cheaper Housing—By Discouraging Housing Investment

Home prices and rents have risen sharply over the past several years, leaving many families struggling to buy or rent a place

Individualism in Rothbard’s Natural Rights Libertarianism

Murray Rothbard’s system was built upon the natural rights of individuals, and tying liberty to property and ownership, not collectivism.

Government Planning Doesn’t Fix Economies

Politicians say they can “fix” the economy. But economists Friedrich Hayek and Ludwig von Mises pointed out how government “fixes" lead to

McMaken on Stossel: Meet the Austrians

Politicians say they can “fix” the economy. But economists Friedrich Hayek and Ludwig von Mises pointed out how government “fixes" lead to

Sabrin in WSJ: America Has a G-Man-Made Affordability Crisis

The problem reaches beyond subsidies, mandates and regulation.

The Mantle of Science

Rothbard argues that genuine science in the social realm starts with clear logic about human action.

Adam Smith and the Myth of the Founder

While Adam Smith has played an important historical role in the development of economic thought, as Murray Rothbard pointed out, he hardly

War Abroad and Authoritarianism at Home

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