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Data Cannot Explain by Itself Without a Theory

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2025/03/10

Mainstream economists claim that in order to “do economics,” they must collect data and then see where it leads them. However, data by itself is economically useless without a guiding theory to explain what is happening.

The Swedish “System” of Control

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2025/03/10

It’s important to note that Sweden’s hate speech law is only a small part of the broader “Swedish system” and its democratic shortcomings.

The UK's Prime Minister Is Killing Economic Growth

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2025/03/08

Great Britain‘s Labour government, since coming into power last year, has taken a number of measures that already are resulting in lowering the nation's standard of living.

The Hidden Cost of Tariffs: A Lesson from Bastiat’s...

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2025/03/08

We should not look just at the visible and obvious results of tariffs. We must also look at the good things that the tariffs keep from happening.

Extractive Psychology

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2025/03/08

Is "extractive" always a dirty word? While mining and energy fuel civilization, modern environmentalism has reshaped public perception—and the economy. What happens when ideology clashes with reality?

The Wailings of a Broken Class

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2025/03/08

The intelligentsia really feels like they’re in mortal danger. It’s lovely to see.

Is the News Really News?

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2025/03/08

While discussing Vice President Vance’s recent speech in Munich, Margaret Brennan made the bold claim that free speech is what “empowered” the Nazi Party, allowed them to take over the country, and then commit genocide.

The Importance of Constitutional Government

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2025/03/07

Most modern Americans cannot conceive of states seceding from the US, but in 1860, the majority of the people believed secession was both legal and moral and saw the Constitution as permitting it.

Fatal Freedom

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2025/03/07

In this week‘s Friday Philosophy, Dr. David Gordon reviews Sick from Freedom: African-American Illness and Suffering during the Civil War and Reconstruction by Jim Downs, who exposes the high death rates from disease suffered by newly-freed slaves because of neglect by Union armies.

How Big Is the US Gold Reserve and What Is It Worth?

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2025/03/07

Should we audit the US gold hoard? First, let's take a look at what the official numbers say about how big the US gold reserve is, where it is located, and how much it is worth in US dollars.

Perfecting the Libertarian Argument for Dealing with...

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2025/03/07

Bob argues that the only way to cripple Mexican drug cartels is through U.S. drug legalization, explaining how prohibition fuels violence and corruption while debunking common libertarian arguments about the drug trade.

Gov. Desantis Shows Support for Property Tax Elimination

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2025/03/07

Property taxes, by its critics, have correctly been described as unjust, regressive, and inefficient, in addition to having a disproportionate effect on lower-income homeowners who potentially have more of a struggle to pay them.

Should They Pay Down the Debt?

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2025/03/06

Within two months of operation, DOGE has generated sufficient savings to fully repay the debt owed to Mexico or Germany.

A Caste of Characters: Net Taxpayers versus Net Tax...

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2025/03/06

While Marxist progressives claim that “class conflict” is the source of social ills, the true conflict involves the tax- consuming caste using state power to plunder the productive tax- paying caste.

Massie and Lee Introduce Bills to "End the Fed"

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2025/03/06

While Fed abolition remains a minority view within the Republican Party, these moves do signal movement within the Overton Window on the topic in recent years, a testament to Ron Paul‘s lasting impact on American politics.

More on the Presumed Theft of Gold that Became the...

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2025/03/06

The fallout of FDR‘s gold adventures was far worse than reneging on US gold bond redemption. FDR declared that the price of gold would henceforth be increased to $35 per ounce from $20.67 per ounce, which immediately devalued the US dollar.

The EU Wants to Use War as an Excuse for More Debt

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2025/03/06

It seems that the EU leaders have decided on a new military spending spree. To pay for this, the EU will issue new war debt on top of its current high debt loads.

Why We’re Stuck with the Term “Classical Liberalism”

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2025/03/06

“Liberal” remains the only truly accurate and consistent term for the ideology of freedom and free markets. Without it, we can't write a coherent historical narrative.

Is Money Property? The Student Loan Debacle "Under...

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2025/03/06

While the Biden administration's attempts to forgive billions of dollars of student loans ran into legal problems, there is even a better, more libertarian, way to deal with this issue. A widespread default is a libertarian option that reflects Rothbard‘s own worldview.

How to Make Home Ownership More Affordable

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2025/03/06

Ryan McMaken and Chris Calton examine the many ways that government intervention has driven up home prices and made affordable homes harder to find.

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