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Who Pays Wealth Tax: The Rich or the Poor?
Spain's government is attempting to levy a wealth tax ostensibly to be "in solidarity with the poor." Because wealth taxes ultimately help lower real wages…
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As Easy Money Crashes, the Political and Legal Effects Appear
As inflation ravages the economy, easy money is disappearing, with political and legal consequences to follow. Original Article: "As Easy Money Crashes, the…
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After Years of "Stimulus" Come Surging Debt and Falling Wages
For all the positive talk, Americans are piling on more debt just as real wages are falling, job losses are mounting, and debt costs are rising. Thanks, Fed!…
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Why Did Trussonomics Fail So Quickly?
Liz Truss sought to be another Margaret Thatcher, but her ballyhooed budget numbers did not add up. Original Article: "Why Did Trussonomics Fail So Quickly?"…
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Can a Deeply Unserious America Fix Its Economy?
A serious political discussion at the federal level would center on structural problems of war and peace, debt and the dollar, and entitlements. But America in…
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Nationalism Against the Total State
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop look at the topic of nationalism and the role it can play in political decentralization. In his…
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The Bad Economics of Twitter
Jeff and Bob break down the good, bad, and ugly behind Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter.
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The Federal Reserve's (Permanent) Knowledge Problem
Federal Reserve officials, for all of their alleged wisdom and education, have a knowledge problem. Hayek and other Austrians could have told them their…
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The US Chip Blockade against China Is Creating Unplanned Consequences
Supporters of US microchip policy against China claim the policy is "strategic," but in reality, it is old-fashioned protectionism with all the usual economic…
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To UBI or Not to UBI, That Is the Question
Is there a case to be made for universal basic income? David Gordon examines the pro-UBI arguments by philosopher Matt Zwolinski. Original Article: "To UBI or…
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Bans on "Assault" Weapons Do Not Reduce Crime
Biden wants to roll out yet another "assault" weapons ban. Supporters claim it will reduce crime, but it will do no such thing. Original Article: "Bans on…
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Relying on Experts: A Proven Path to Failure
American political, educational, and economic life is increasingly dominated by "experts." We should not be surprised that they fail most of the time. Original…
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Eliminating Economic Crises
Ending the string of economic crises that have occurred the past two decades will happen only when economies can depend upon sound money. Original Article…
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The Near Collapse of the UK Pension Sector Exposes Failures by Financial Regulators
The woes of Britain's financial sector have been exacerbated by UK financial regulators' failures. Original Article: "The Near Collapse of the UK Pension…
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How Easy Money Fueled the FTX Crypto Collapse
Many investors forget that when the easy money is flowing, financial mediocrities and even outright frauds can be made to look like legitimate geniuses…
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Will Global Rate Hikes Set Off a Global Debt Bomb?
All of the excess of unproductive debt issued during the period of complacency will exacerbate the problem in 2023 and 2024. Original Article: "Will Global…
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Without Easy Money, the Tech Sector Faces Layoffs and Losses
Cheap money in the last decade has meant good times for companies that barely make money and hire employees who barely work. But those times are now ending…
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Are Progressive "Experts" Fallible? Yes, But Don't Tell Them That
Ours is an age of the progressive expert who nearly always is wrong but still is embraced by progressive politicians, the media, and academe. Original Article…
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The Housing Boom Is Already Over. The Housing Shortage Will Continue.
One might assume that new rounds of monetary stimulus will bring new peaks in housing construction, reversing the ongoing housing shortage. That hasn't…
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In the Red: The Federal Reserve’s Portfolio Joins the Rest of the Market
The Federal Reserve has not only mismanaged the US economy; even its own "portfolio" is underwater. Original Article: "In the Red: The Federal Reserve’s…
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The REAL Solution to the Coming Economic Crisis
As the economy moves into recession, we should understand how we got there and what is needed to bring about a quick and lasting recovery. Original Article…
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Can We Fix the Economy?
Jeff and Bob record a special Thanksgiving episode for Money Talk 1010 AM on what it really takes to fix the US economy. Mark Thornton on the coming economic…
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Free Markets DO Work in Developing Countries
The standard line from progressives is that free markets usually fail in developing countries. The economic numbers tell a much different story. Original…
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Individual Time Preferences, Not the Central Bank, Determine Real Interest Rates
The Fed's predictable response to inflation is based on erroneous economic thinking common with Keynesians. Only a free-market approach can reduce inflation…
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Randian Villains with Millennial Characteristics: FTX, Fraud, and the Fed
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop look at conman Sam Bankman-Fried, the scam of FTX, and how regime legitimacy has fueled several…
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Russia Isn't Winning. Neither Is Ukraine.
On this episode of War, Economy, and State, Ryan McMaken and Zachary Yost check in on the Russo-Ukrainian war to examine Russia's strength, the US's blank…
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World War I: The Great War Was also the Great Enabler of Progressive Governance
Historians praise the US entry into World War I because it enabled an Allied victory. But it also led to the economic disasters of the 1920s and ’30s. Original…
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Sports Betting and Spontaneous Order
One place a price system manifests itself is the sports betting markets. The results are surprisingly accurate. Original Article: "Sports Betting and…
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What I Learned from my Grandfather about Money
The author recalls the 1922 peace dollar his grandfather gave him sixty years ago. Real money. Original Article: "What I Learned from my Grandfather about…
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Joe Biden and the "Transformational" Presidency
Historian Jon Meacham urges Joe Biden to be a "transformational" president in the way of FDR, but he forgets that Roosevelt put the "Great" in "Great…
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Niebuhr, My God, to Thee
Lutheran theologian Reinhold Niebuhr attracted numerous followers in postwar America in part because of his attacks on the free market. Perhaps he should have…
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Inflation Is Not Price Increases. Inflation Causes Price Increases.
The common view of inflation is that it is defined as a general increase in prices. Actually, inflation is expansion of the money supply that results in price…
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Economic Calculation and the Great Reset
Governments, billionaire elites, and NGOs have a "wonderful" plan for the rest of us called the Great Reset. They need to read Mises to know their plans are…
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The Midterm Lesson: Unserious People Can't Stop the Left
This year’s midterm disappointment for Americans hoping the lunacy of the left would undermine the Democrat Party highlights that the very real problems we…
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Nationality and Statelessness: The Kuwaiti Bidoon
All too often, people equate their nationality with a particular state. Yet, as Mises noted, nationality does not depend at all upon a formal entity tied to a…
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The Rise and Fall of Trussonomics
In presenting her economic plan, Liz Truss failed spectacularly on one thing: cutting spending. Otherwise, a "tax cut" is not a tax cut at all. Original…
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Will the FTX Scandal Bring Down "Crypto"?
Jeff and Bob discuss whether the FTX scandal will be used to justify new "crypto" regulations or even the creation of a central bank digital currency. Caitlin…
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"Antidemocratic" Just Means "Something the Regime Doesn't Like."
Marxist regimes used to slap the word "antirevolutionary" on everything the regimes disliked. Today's regimes use the words "undemocratic" and "antidemocratic"…
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For the Midterms to Matter, the GOP Needs More MTG, Less McConnell
Firebrands like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz demand a GOP-controlled Congress hold DC villains accountable. If the GOP refuses to treat Anthony Fauci…
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Will Environmentalists Doom Global Food Supplies?
Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop talk with economic anthropologist Jovana Diković about how a focus on "solving" global warming endangers the food supply for much…
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It Didn't Begin with FDR: Currency Devaluation in the Third Century Roman Empire
Roman Keynesianism that ruined the empire and destroyed the Roman economy. Original Article: "It Didn't Begin with FDR: Currency Devaluation in the Third…
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World Dollar Hegemony Is Ending (and That May Be a Good Thing)
The dollar's petrodollar status has led the Federal Reserve to irresponsibly inflate the currency. The rest of the world has noticed and is looking for…
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American Chip "Independence": Protectionism by Another Name
While both the Left and Right celebrate the government's new drive to subsidize American microchip manufacturing, we should remember that political…
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Do "Technology Shocks" Create the Boom-Bust Cycles?
The 2004 Nobel Prize in economics was awarded to two economists for their claim that "technology shocks" cause boom-bust cycles. They have it wrong. Original…
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The Election Won't Change Much in DC. The Real Battle Is Now in the States.
It will be nearly impossible to make any real changes in Washington for the next two years. The real battles are now in the states. Original Article: "The…
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The Number of Employed Workers Fell in October and Price Inflation Continues to Outpace Wages
The jobs data is worse than the latest headlines suggest, and workers are staring at falling real wages, declining savings, and mounting debt. We can thank the…
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Private versus Government Health Insurance: They Are Not the Same
Government programs like Medicare are called insurance, yet they are anything but. There is a difference between public and private plans. Original Article…
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Clausewitz, the UN Charter, and a Libertarian View on War
Modern warfare is a product of the state, which engages in violence at home and abroad. Peace is possible, but only when the state loses power. Original…
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Misunderstanding Mises, Again
After praising Mises for his work on socialism, Tyler Cowen goes on to claim Human Action is "cranky and dogmatic." "Brilliant and insightful" would have been…
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Daniel McCarthy Dissects the Midterm Election
Daniel McCarthy joins Jeff and Bob to consider the deep unseriousness of American politics and electorate. Willmoore Kendall's The Conservative Affirmation…
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The Government, Race, and an Upcoming SCOTUS Decision
The US Supreme Court has heard arguments for and against affirmative action in higher education admissions. Government needs to get out of the racial…
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You Don’t Know What’s Good for You
While personal autonomy is a major topic of conversation, for Rothbard the most important thing is liberty, and liberty and automony are not always the same…
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Are Robots and AI Really Going to Displace All Workers? Probably Not
As fear that robots and artificial intelligence will take over whole lines of work, it is time to examine the real relationship between capital and the rest of…
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How the Soviets "Fixed" Inflation, but Ruined the Economy
The Soviet regime relentlessly expanded the money supply. To prevent inflation, the regime then created shortages through price controls and economic…
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Facts and Data Have No Meaning without a Theory to Explain Them
Mainstream economists claim that data alone can explain economic actions. Austrians know that without theory, data explains nothing. Original Article: "Facts…
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Multinational Agrichemical Corporations and the Great Food Transformation
As "decarbonize agriculture" becomes the watchword, powerful multinational agriculture firms have embraced the 2030 UN agenda. Their actions will result in…
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The Red Wave that Wasn't
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Tho Bishop and Ryan McMaken break down the results of this year's midterms. American anxiety over inflation and crime failed…
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In Government-Regulated Healthcare, There Is No Competition Like No Competition
Progressives are quick to blame escalating healthcare costs on free markets, yet it's government rules and policies that are responsible. Original Article: "In…
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Inflation in Pakistan: Follow the Money
Pakistan, like so many other countries, is seeing inflation close to spiraling out of control. As for finding causes, monetary authorities should look in the…
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Consumers, Workers, and Monopolies: Free Markets Serve All
Among Mises's contributions was his doctrine of consumer sovereignty in a free market. Original Article: "Consumers, Workers, and Monopolies: Free Markets…