Stop Trying to “Contain” China in Southeast Asia
It was a laughable moment when President Joe Biden said at a press conference during his visit to Hanoi that the United States wasn’t seeking to contain China. Despite efforts by the Biden administration to send its top officials to
Why Stabilization Policy is Destabilizing
The call for "price stabilization" was part of the recent Republican debate. Despite its attractive appearance, having the Fed try to "stabilize prices" is a very bad idea. Original Article: Why Stabilization Policy is Destabilizing
The State versus Entrepreneurs: Prosperity Always Loses
Governments prioritize economic growth as a national policy to win elections. Economic growth is a concern for all citizens because increasing economic growth improves living standards. There are more opportunities for self-advancement and leisure in a booming economy, so people
The Economic Coercion and ‘Repressive Tolerance’ of the Woke Regime
Recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, on September 23, 2023. Includes audience Q&A period.
The Corrupt Political Influence on Military Intelligence and Its Fundamental Role in State Propaganda
Recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, on September 23, 2023.
Toward a Heideggerian Libertarianism?
Can there be a bridge between Heideggerian metaphysics and practical political philosophy? Original Article: Toward a Heideggerian Libertarianism?
The False Framing of Protectionism
The argument over trade is one that has been foisted back onto America by the likes of Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump. While most hold to the notion that Adam Smith ended the debate on trade policy in the 1770s,
Donate $5, Get Rothbard’s Greatest Myths!
Rothbard destroys the greatest myths of our time. America has been captured by economic denialism. The political class has driven the debt to a point that was once thought unimaginable. Inflation continues to eat away at the paychecks of everyone. The
The Dangerous Myth of a “Soft Landing”
If we search the news from 2007, we can find plenty of headlines with the IMF and the Federal Reserve predicting a soft landing. No one seemed to worry about rising imbalances. The main reason is that market participants and economists like to believe
Why the “Just Wage” Theory Doesn’t Make Much Sense
Just-wage theory tells us that an employer cannot reduce his workers' wages below some presumed "cost of living." Yet, that same employer can be permitted to reduce the worker's wage to zero if the worker has been replaced by a machine. Original Article: Why the "Just Wage"