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Living in the Age of Covid: “The Power of the Powerless”

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In a “post-totalitarian” period, power does not simply originate from a singular dictator, but rather conscripts the population into its very structure.

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Two Percent Inflation Is a Lot Worse Than You Think

Blog5 hours ago

Even at a "mere" two-percent level, cumulative price increases over time are nothing to scoff at. Even worse, if we look at what people really spend money on, price inflation doesn't much reflect the conclusions of "official" stats.

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Kabul's Collapse and DC's Incurable Arrogance

Blog10 hours ago

There is no reason to expect the Afghanistan debacle to humble Washington policymakers. Korean War fiascos were swept under the rug, paving the way for the Vietnam War. The cycle didn't end there.

The Demise of the Gold Standard

Blog08/17/2021

Nixon’s closing the gold window should be seen as the end of the last remnant of the gold standard, not some kind of market failure. Governments controlled most of the gold and set its price.

The Pentagon and the Generals Wanted This Disastrous War

Blog08/17/2021

It's not just the civilian politicians. For twenty years, the military itself pressed for more war, endlessly claiming that victory was right around the corner. 

Egypt's Bread Subsidies May Bring Millions to the Brink of Starvation

Blog08/17/2021

Most Egyptians have lived their whole lives in a country where the government heavily subsidizes bread prices. But now the deeply indebted Egyptian state faces some tough choices, and Egypt's poor may suffer the most.  

Why Rothbard Trended on Twitter This Weekend

Blog08/16/2021

On Friday, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted a link to Rothbard's essay "Anatomy of the State."

Kabul Has Fallen—but Don’t Blame Biden

08/16/2021Power & Market

Until more Americans rise up and demand a pro-America, noninterventionist foreign policy they will continue to get fleeced by war profiteers.

The End of the Sound Economy

Blog08/16/2021

“We crossed the Rubicon in 2008. We crossed a different Rubicon in 2020. And we're never going back. And so, recessions are not allowed." The money mandarins will do everything they can to prop up asset values. Forever.

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