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The Siren Song of Equality

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2024/04/10

In this world of DEI, equality has given way to “equity,” which means equal outcomes. This not only violates natural law, as Murray Rothbard noted, but also is harmful to society, including the supposed beneficiaries of this ideology.

Finklestein's Folly: How Not to Discredit One's...

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2024/04/10

In our present age, too many believe the “winner” of an argument is whoever unleashes the most insults. Norman Finkelstein’s recent “debate” with the online personality Destiny is Exhibit A.

“Desire Paths” and the Problem with Central Planning

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2024/04/10

So-called “desire paths” exist as an everyday testament to the flaws of central planning. They are a visual indication of the spontaneous order that occurs when individuals have the freedom to choose their own way.

McConnell Cannot Stop the Non-Interventionist Tide

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2024/04/10

Invasion Alert

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2024/04/10

Biden's Inflation Narrative Dies as Price Growth...

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2024/04/10

The regime remains unrepentant, and there is little danger that it will admit its role in fueling the price inflation that is now crippling many ordinary Americans.

Let's Be Honest: The Economy Is NOT Doing Well

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2024/04/10

Despite the usual cheerleading from the Biden-supporting mainstream media and academic economists, the US economy is in trouble, and everything Biden is doing makes things worse. Harder times are coming.

Watch Our New Fed Documentary Teaser Now!

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2024/04/09

The Fed has created its own narrative for far too long. This is why we are making our new Federal Reserve documentary. Help us meet our fundraising goal.

Hair of the Dog — Progressives in Congress Need...

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2024/04/09

As artificially low interest rates damage the economy, progressives in Congress demand more of the same. In the vernacular, they want the economy to “take the hair of the dog that bit them.” Of course, this only makes things worse in the long run—which is where we are today.

Failing to Make the Case for Race-Based Reparations

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2024/04/09

In reviewing Reconsidering Reparations by Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò, David Gordon and Wanjiru Njoya point out the book's many fallacies and the lack of a coherent theory of justice by the author.

California’s Latest Hustle: Utility Bills Based on...

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2024/04/09

California’s legislature wants to combine the idea of two-part price discrimination with a soak-the-rich mentality in charging for utilities. What possibly could go wrong?

CNN Is Wrong. Deflation Is a Good Thing

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2024/04/09

A recent CNN broadcast claimed that deflation was bad for the economy and that we need to adjust to higher prices. As usual, the journalistic “experts” got it backward.

How State Intervention Fueled Haiti's Descent into Chaos

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2024/04/09

As the official government in Haiti loses control, many are calling it a failed state. Crises like this are often evoked to discredit libertarians. But blame for Haiti’s current plight lies with the actions of states, not the absence of them.

Who Really Works Against the Public?

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2024/04/09

“The public be damned” is a statement by railroad magnate William Henry Vanderbilt that has been twisted out of context. While the American ruling classes insist that private enterprise is the enemy of the people, it really is our government that bears that distinction.

Personal Medical Bankruptcy: Made in DC

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2024/04/09

When the government wants to make something more affordable, that usually means new subsidies, laws, and regulations that drive up the real price. Higher medical prices will mean more medical bankruptcies.

Two Cheers for Vivek Ramaswamy for His Commentary on...

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2024/04/09

While Vivek Ramaswamy was unsuccessful in his Republican presidential primary bid, at least he helped to demystify the Federal Reserve. This is not the usual political rhetoric the public receives.

Police Dogs Have Abolished Constitutional Due Process

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2024/04/09

Congress and the courts have eviscerated the Constitution to empower police dogs. The injustices are massive, but the authorities don't care.

Carl Menger's Overlooked Vital Evolutionary Insights

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2024/04/09

Carl Menger is best known for his vital role in creating the marginal revolution of 1871. However, Menger’s insights ranged well beyond value theory, as he wrote excellent commentary on money and sociology.

Is Gold Overpriced or Can Its Price Go Even Higher?

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2024/04/09

Banking's Unique Business Model, And Why Capital is...

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2024/04/08

Contrary to popular opinion, bank capital is not a reserve to cover potential losses. In fact, even the ill-fated Silicon Valley Bank had adequate bank capital before it collapsed.

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