It’s Never Too Late to Begin Protesting against the Proposed Central Bank Digital Currency
Whether you like it or not, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are coming. That’s the message in a recent tech column in the Wall Street Journal. A similar tone can be found coming from organizations like the World Economic Forum,
They Won’t Leave Us Alone: The Invasion of Politics
Forget minding your own business. Ours is the age of invasive politics, demanding we take sides no matter how much we would like to be left alone. Original Article: "They Won't Leave Us Alone: The Invasion of Politics" This Audio Mises Wire
The Fed’s Immaculate Disinflation
Will the Fed be successful with its "Immaculate Disinflation"? Or, will we still have to "pay an even higher price" for their use of Weapons of Massive Monetary Destruction in 2020-21? Be sure to follow Minor Issues at Mises.org/MinorIssues.
Ominous Parallels Reconsidered
Forty years ago, I reviewed Leonard Peikoff’s Ominous Parallels very negatively, and with one exception, of which the less said, the better, this proved to be the most controversial review I have ever written. Perhaps it is time for a
My introductory environmental and resource economics course videos are posted on YouTube
During Covid one thing led to another and I agreed to develop an online course for ECO 2620 Introduction to Environmental and Resource Economics. Here is how I describe what happened on the course webpage: Some background: During the Covid-19 summer
More Recession Signs: Money Supply Growth Went Negative Again in December
Money supply growth fell again in December, falling even further into negative territory after turning negative in November for the first time in twenty-eight years. December's drop continues a steep downward trend from the unprecedented highs experienced during much of
Governments Will Make You Poorer Again
Inflation at an annual rate of 5 percent is not a positive, and it is certainly not falling prices. Inflation is accumulative, and this means we are becoming poorer faster. Original Article: "Governments Will Make You Poorer Again" This Audio Mises Wire is generously
Argentina and Brazil Look to Establish a Common Currency
On Sunday, January 22, Argentine minister of economy Sergio Massa told the Financial Times that Argentina and Brazil were starting preparations for a common currency. We know that this is an old idea as it has been floating at least
Will Powell Pivot as Currency Wars Escalate?
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss Jay Powell's exercise in Fed-speak this week. While political pressure mounts at home for the Fed to turn dovish, growing international challenges to the dollar's dominance mount. Ryan and Tho
Governments Cannot Effectively Regulate Vaccines
Because government officials do not worry about the consequences of making mistakes, the government should not be permitted to regulate anything as important as vaccines. Original Article: "Governments Cannot Effectively Regulate Vaccines" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.