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The Fed Fears a Bond Meltdown

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 16:00
The Fed doesn't want to admit that new federal debt is significantly higher than private sector demand, and the Fed is more concerned about a bond market meltdown than price inflation.

Commercial Real Estate's Future

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 13:00
Will the commercial real estate market become a casualty of the Federal Reserve's tsunamic monetary and interest rate policy?

Property Rights and the Will to Own

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 08:00
What are property rights and how do we define them? The late Butler Schaffer argued that they come from natural rights and our “will to own.”

Blowback in the African Coup Belt

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 08:00
The decades of American and European intervention in Africa are coming to an end, and things are even worse for American interests there. Perhaps overthrowing governments and trying to dictate political outcomes wasn’t a good idea.

An Austrian Critique of the New MMT Documentary

Fri, 05/10/2024 - 18:15
Murphy gives a comprehensive critique of Stephanie Kelton's new Modern Monetary Theory documentary, covering the flaws in its theory, history, and policy recommendations

No, Milei Is Not a Fascist

Fri, 05/10/2024 - 16:00
Despite the accusations that Javier Milei is a fascist in libertarian clothes, many of his reforms have been successful in reversing some of the damage done to Argentina's economy by real fascists.

Zwolinski Tries to Take Rothbard to the Mat

Fri, 05/10/2024 - 13:00
In a recent symposium on Murray Rothbard's For a New Liberty, philosopher Matt Zwolinski takes issue with Rothbard on Murray’s views of freedom and property rights.

Somaliland Needs Self-Determination

Fri, 05/10/2024 - 08:00
Somalia is an artificial country that was created by European intervention. Somaliland, however, is an entity that should be recognized as a real nation.

Understanding the True Meaning of Charity

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 19:00
State-provided gratuitousness is not only sterile but positively harmful, the exact opposite of the gratuitous goods provided by free and responsible citizens. The truth is that generosity and abundance flourish in a free economy.

The Heroic Anti-War Students

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 16:00
Libertarians should welcome these protests. They bring back memories of the Vietnam War student protests that participated in, brought down the war-criminal LBJ.

As the Dollar Falters, Gold Becomes Insurance, Not Speculation

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 16:00
Despite the happy talk from the Fed and the White House, ordinary people are hurting in this inflationary economy. When that happens, people look to unload their gold.

Anarchy Is Neither Chaos nor Hard to Find

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 13:00
When people think of anarchy, they picture violence and rioting in the streets. However, real anarchy is simply people voluntarily organizing their time and activities without being coerced by state authorities.

Joseph Stiglitz: Stupid or Sinister?

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 09:00
Ryan and Tho discuss the media campaign around Joseph Stiglitz's new book, The Road to Freedom.

The Arrest of Samourai Wallet Developers Shows the US Government Hates Privacy and Freedom

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 08:00
As federal prosecutors expand the government's definition of crime, more and more people are swept up despite the fact they have harmed no one.

The Austrian - 2022 V-08 I-04

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 18:09
The Free Market Medical Revolution by Dr. G. Keith Smith Political Freedom vs. Personal Freedom by Stephan Livera Book Review by David Gordon News From the Mises Institute

The Austrian - 2022 V-08 I-03

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 18:09
Inflation: How Economists, Politicians, and Central Bankers Got It Wrong by Robert P. Murphy A Conversation with Famed Investor Jim Rogers Liberalism and Illilberalism in the Twenty-First Century by Peyton Gouzien Book Review by David Gordon News From the Mises Institute

Man, Economy, and Financial Markets

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 16:00
Do Austrian theories also apply to financial markets?

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