The Biggest Threat to US Hegemony: China, Russia, or Debt?
China and Russia are trying to build a Eurasion bloc that can break free of any American spheres of influence. The American regime obviously opposes this, but money printing and debt limits the American options. Original Article: "The Biggest Threat to
Elections in the Bicameral Congress
[Chapter 14 of Rothbard's newly edited and released Conceived in Liberty, vol. 5, The New Republic: 1784–1791.] The nationalists who went into the convention agreed on certain broad objectives, crucial for a new government, all designed to remodel the United States into a country
How a Voluntary Society Would Handle Blockades and Immigration
Bob elaborates on two ideas he had when he wrote his novel "Minerva" in grad school. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: Bob’s archives at Strike the Root, which contain the serialized version of Bob’s novel, Minerva. (Note that
Biden’s Big Spending Plans Will Not Revive the Economy
On March 11, 2021, US president Biden introduced his $1.9 trillion covid-19 stimulus plan. The president also announced a plan of more than $2 trillion to rebuild US infrastructure, which includes repairing roads and bridges, as well as expanding access to long-term
Pete Farner on Investable Businesses and Investable Entrepreneurs
Veteran venture capital investor Pete Farner distills experience from four decades of entrepreneurship and investing on the Economics For Business Podcast #114. Passion, perseverance and intelligence are the three critical attributes he looks for in investable entrepreneurs, an insight drawn from
Politicians Concerned about Violence Should Start by Ending Their Wars and Their Police State
When politicians claim to deplore violence, its hard to take them seriously when they have a long track record of supporting brutal and arbitrary violence both at home and abroad. Original Article: "Politicians Concerned about Violence Should Start by Ending Their
If the Nordic Countries Are Socialist, So Are These Less-Impressive Countries
Have you ever noticed that it's only the wealthy Nordic countries that are singled out as being "socialist"? Places like Greece and Italy, which are more socialistic than Scandinavia, never seem to warrant a mention on this topic. Original Article: "If
The Sword of Damocles Hangs over Every Property Owner
Cicero wrote of a king by the name of Damocles. He served in the court of Dionysus, and after acknowledging his envy of Dionysus’s lifestyle, Dionysus challenged him to try taking on the lifestyle for himself. At first, Damocles is taken
Government Property Is Sacred. Your Property? Not So Much.
The government tantrum over the Capitol riot has shown that the regime sees its own property as sacrosanct. Your private property, on the other hand, is completely expendable and of no importance whatsoever. Original Article: "Government Property Is Sacred. Your Property?
The Equality Act’s Attack on Religion Is Really about Private Property Rights
Like other "antidiscrimination" schemes, the Equality Act is just another way to to extend federal power over every private institution and aspect of private life. Original Article: "The Equality Act's Attack on Religion Is Really about Private Property Rights" This Audio Mises