How Common Has Private Currency Been?
Recently, an investment advisor and Bitcoin proponent tweeted the claim that “[f]or most of human history” the “[s]eparation of money and state was the norm, even if the state stamped their ruler's face on the coin.” Some strong disagreement (and
Monetary Policy and Environmental Progress: Why Bad Money Drives Up Pollution
Many people are growing concerned about pollution and its growing effects on our environment and quality of life. So much so it seems, that politicians are now taking nuclear power much more seriously than previously. We’ve seen a greater push
The Philosophy of the Pseudoprogressives
1. The Two Lines of Marxian Thought and Policies In all countries which have not openly adopted a policy of outright and all-around socialization the conduct of government affairs has been for many decades in the hands of statesmen and parties
The Attempt to Prosecute Donald Trump Is Unleashing More Than Our Political System Can Handle
The recent raid on Donald Trump's Florida home is one more event in Democrats and Never Trumpers' never-ending attempt to have Trump arrested, convicted, and imprisoned. Our political classes are unleashing something that cannot be contained. Original Article: "The Attempt to
Can We See the End of the World from Here? Will We Still Feel Fine?
For those of us who see the world’s glass as half empty, a book entitled The End of the World Is Just the Beginning makes the pulse race in anticipation. The author, Peter Zelhan, doesn’t disappoint. R.E.M.’s “It’s the End of the
It Is Time to Put the Red Flag to Red-Flag Laws
Both progressives and conservatives are touting so-called red-flag laws as a means to prevent mass shootings. But many shootings already have occurred in states that have these laws. Original Article: "It Is Time to Put the Red Flag to Red-Flag Laws" This
Is China a Threat to the Fed? A Critique of the Portman Report
Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), the ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released a new minority staff report on July 26 contending that, for more than a decade, China has made “a sustained effort . .
Inflation Makes People Poorer (And It’s the Government’s Fault)
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the US was 9.1 percent in June. Taking into account that the government lies about inflation, it is better to consider Shadow Government Statistics’ CPI (based on the 1980s CPI methodology), which was (as of July 13) about
Low Interest Rates and High Taxes Won’t Help against Inflation: The Economy Needs Savings and Real Investment
Now that inflation is the highest it has been in four decades, the monetary authorities are trying one trick after another. Only ending artificially low interest rates will help. Original Article: "Low Interest Rates and High Taxes Won't Help against Inflation:
Why the “New World Order” Is Impossible to Implement without Creating Mass Chaos
Global elites have a "wonderful" plan for the rest of us, even if they don't intend to live within its strictures. Original Article: "Why the "New World Order" Is Impossible to Implement without Creating Mass Chaos" This Audio Mises Wire is generously