Why Price Deflation Is Always Good News
Most commentators are currently preoccupied with large increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is labeled as inflation. The yearly growth rate of the CPI stood at 7.0 percent in December against 6.8 percent in November and 1.4 percent
The Fed Has No Real Plan, and Will Likely Soon Chicken Out On Rate Hikes
The Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) released a new statement today purporting to outline the FOMC’s plans for the next several months. According to the committee’s press release: With inflation well above 2 percent and a strong labor market, the
Behind Klaus Schwab, the World Economic Forum, and the Great Reset: Part 2
Bob continues his series on Klaus Schwab, explaining the WEF’s plans for redesigning the world, and providing quotes from Schwab’s book on the fourth industrial revolution. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: Part 1 of this seriesThe WEF’s bio
Behind Klaus Schwab, the World Economic Forum, and the Great Reset: Part 1
Bob starts a series looking into Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum and, along with Prince Charles, proponent of the “Great Reset.” Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: Klaus Schwab and Prince Charles promoting the “Great Reset”The
Free Economy and Social Order
Most of us, and all of us most of the time, deal with the market economy as a definite type of economic order, a sort of "economic technique" as opposed to the socialist "technique." For this view, it is significant
2022: The Year of the Hangover?
2021 was the year of binge spending. 2022 is likely to be a hangover. Original Article: "2022: The Year of the Hangover?" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon. Narrated by Michael Stack.
How is #MarriageStrike problematic for us as a society?
A few days back #MarriageStrike took away the attention of all the netizens. This hashtag was trending all over social media as no other did. It is really intriguing to know more about the hashtag and the reason it blew
Will the Fed Pop the Everything Bubble?
The history of economic development cannot be understood without the importance of recession periods. Recessions are often the result of the excess accumulated in previous years. Creative destruction after a period of excess used to drive a stronger recovery and
James Madison’s Failed Conquest of Canada
The transformation of Jeffersonians into National Republicans continues under President James Madison. Following the Louisiana Purchase, the new administration sets its eyes on Florida and Canada for new American expansion. The result is the disastrous War of 1812 and the
Turkey’s Economy Is in Big Trouble
Turkey's President Erdoğan faces a series of crises as the lira collapses and the state's central bank steps in to clean up the mess. Original Article: "Turkey's Economy Is in Big Trouble" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.