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Occupied by Government

Many demands are being made, but sadly, if these were ever implemented, they would make problems worse by lowering the standard of living for all — especially for the poor! I will proceed to address some of the demands in plain English, hoping to reach out to them.
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The Transformation of the American Party System

If Bryan represented the "people" versus the "interests," why did Bryan lose and lose soundly, not once but three times?

The China Bust: Tic Toc

The government has tried to further manipulate the economy to compensate for the adverse effects of its printing of money.

The Folly of Forecasting

The mathematical games economists play are just so much flapdoodle.


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Justin Ptak: Liberty Heads to Porcupine Country

Ten years ago, libertarian activists hatched a crazy plan to colonize New Hampshire. It's kind of working. Free State legislators are currently pushing to decriminalize marijuana, permit the video recording of law enforcement officers, le ... More »

Jeffrey Tucker: Krugman attacks the one good idea of the protestors

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Stephan Kinsella: Taiwan's Defensive "Patent Bank"

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Mark Thornton: China's Richest Village

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Mises Daily: Flapdoodle

Occupied by Government by Rod Rojas Many demands are being made, but sadly, if these were ever implemented, they would make problems worse by lowering the standard of living for all — especially for the poor! I will ... More »

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The author of Keynes and Hayek: The Clash That Defined Modern Economics is interviewed today by the New York Sun. The interview confirms my sense from what I've read so far. The book provides an interesting account of the personalities and politi ... More »

Jeffrey Tucker: Paper Money Collapse

This riveting book by an investment professional hit just at the right time. Europe is falling apart and the fears of hyperinflation are global. The book soared up the charts as a leading explanation of what's gone wrong with the money. And the b ... More »

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Thomas E. Woods, Jr.: Why You've Never Heard of the Great Depression of 1920

Why You've Never Heard of the Great Depression of 1920 Thomas E. Woods, Jr., from the Mises Circle event "The Great Depression: What We Can Learn From It Today." Professor Woods, author of MELTDOWN, also provides an excellent presentation on the Austrian ( 4/6/2009 )

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