The American Revolution and Classical Liberalism
The libertarian creed emerged from the "classical liberal" movements of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in the Western world, specifically, from the English Revolution of the seventeenth century. This radical libertarian movement, even though only partially successful in its birthplace,
The Northern Triangle and the Immigration Debate – An Evaluation
The Northern Triangle consists of three countries namely, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras; located in the Central American region. The three countries have been plagued with deplorable socio-economic conditions, widespread violence, environmental challenges and instability which has led to increased,
Young Americans Resist Biden’s Covid Vaccination Campaign
President Joe Biden has failed his vaccination goal. According to the White House, it is unlikely that at least 70 percent of Americans will receive a first dose of the coronavirus vaccine by July 4. Despite this, officials say that
Our Two Options: A Marketplace or a Centrally Planned Economy
In the past few weeks, I have been discussing a number of points in Human Action, and today I propose to concentrate on a fundamental insight that is a main theme of the book. There are, Mises says, only two
Experts Said Ending Lockdowns Would Be Worse for the Economy than the Lockdowns Themselves. They Were Wrong.
Here’s something we often heard in 2020 from experts who wanted long and draconian covid lockdowns: “yes, these say-at-home orders are causing economic turmoil, but if you don’t lock everyone down now—and keep them locked down for a long time—your
John Tamny on When Politicians Panicked
Financial journalist John Tamny has written the definitive book on the disastrous political mismanagement of Covid-19—and the resulting (still unfolding) calamities. When Politicians Panicked is a superb analysis of the economic tradeoffs ignored by alarmist Covid policymakers, and a blow
Book Review – The Millennial Investor
Dev Dharira, a financial management aficionado, has been working as a fund manager for over 7 years. Having recognized the potential that investment can have, he has been handling millions in the global financial market. Owing to the pandemic, Dharira
Can the Lightning Network Lead to “Hyperbitcoinization”?
I spent the last week at the Bitcoin Lounge nestled cozily amid the Free State Project’s annual Porcfest in New Hampshire—named for the Porcupine, the libertarian mascot, and located just 7 miles from the infamous Bretton Woods as the crow
Why the US Supports Secession for Africans, but Not for Americans
The United States has long supported the idea of secession and "self-determination" for some faraway colonies. But the US regime is careful to define self-determination so as to deny any chance of secession closer to home. Original Article: "Why the US
Inflation Is a Form of Embezzlement
Monetary inflation is just a type of embezzlement. Historically, inflation originated when a country’s ruler such as king would force his citizens to give him all their gold coins under the pretext that a new gold coin was going to