Scott Horton on the Endless War in Afghanistan

U.S. HistoryWar and Foreign PolicyWorld History

5 hours agoAudio/Video
Jeff Deist and Scott Horton discuss the foreign policy mindset that keeps the Afghanistan conflict churning.

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Mark Thornton: Trump's Deal With Dems Increases His Power over GOP

Taxes and Spending

Blog7 hours ago
Trump has successfully used the Democrats as leverage against a do-nothing GOP Congress.

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Will Low Unemployment Cause Accelerating Inflation?

Money and BanksBusiness CyclesMoney and Banking

Blog8 hours ago
In an unhampered market, there is no reason why low levels of unemployment should lead to an inflationary spiral.

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Slow Wage Growth Could Be Thanks to ‘Sticky Wages’

Labor and WagesU.S. HistoryPrices

Blog22 hours ago
Wages can be "sticky" even in the absence of government. But the biggest problems with wage rigidity are often the result of government intervention.

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Why the War Party Loves to Call Foreign Leaders Insane

U.S. HistoryWar and Foreign Policy

Blog09/07/2017
Why employ caution or think about the costs of war when we can wave everything aside with a "they're crazy!" claim, and proceed to pre-emptive war.

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Trump's Historic Opportunity with the Federal Reserve

The FedU.S. Economy

09/07/2017FedWatch
Trump can have the largest impact on the Fed since 1936. The question is whether he listen to his Goldman Guys, or return to his Fed-skeptic roots?

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The Progressive Era Still Haunts Us Today

U.S. HistoryWar and Foreign Policy

09/06/2017The Austrian
A new book by Murray Rothbard on the the Progressive Era examines the period's role in shaping today's politics.

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Stanley Fischer Is Out at the Fed

The FedMoney and BanksMoney and Banking

09/06/2017FedWatch
Many claimed that Fischer was an inflation hawk, but he was really a cheerleader for quadrupling of the Fed’s balance sheet and more.

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