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Inflation Isn’t What the “Experts” Say It Is. The Confusion in Terms Is Deliberate
The usual "experts" claim inflation is a general increase in the price level. Wrong. Prices rise because of inflation, which...
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Heavy Sanctions against Russia Could Usher in a Wider Economic War
Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was met with unprecedented economic sanctions by the United States and its allies in order...
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How the Business Cycle Happens
Study of business cycles must be based upon a satisfactory cycle theory. Gazing at sheaves of statistics without "pre-judgment" is...
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If You Vote, You Have No Right to Complain
“Most citizens are not doing us any favor by voting. Asking everyone to vote is like asking everyone to litter.”—Jason...
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American Oligarchs? Elon, Twitter, and Unnatural Elites
Jeff and Bob discuss whether America has its own oligarchs instead of Hoppe's "natural elites." Hoppe's essay mises.org/Hoppe338 Jeff on...
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Lockdowns, Not the Pandemic, Created Havoc
Those responsible for locking down much of the US during covid blame the pandemic itself for the economic and social...
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The Fed Can’t Fix the Economy, but It Can Break It
The Federal Reserve states that it “conducts the nation’s monetary policy to promote maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term...
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The State: It’s Oligarchs All the Way Down
Lenin called World War I a war among the capitalists of Europe. He was wrong. It was a war among...
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Putnam on Objective Ethics in Economics
The philosopher Hilary Putnam was not a friend of the free market—far from it. At one time he supported the...
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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is Just the Latest Expression of Pan-Slavic Authoritarianism
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has brought all sorts of debates and revelations into the limelight, ranging from the laundry list...
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