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Libertarian Institute Interview, 6/17/22 →

June 18, 2022

In this June 17, 2022 interview by Keith Knight of the Libertarian Institute, we discussed a wide variety of topics from the Great Depression to the nature of profit to the virtues of entrepreneurship to the evils of the welfare state.

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Wisdom About Taxes From the 14th Century →

June 9, 2022

Muslim scholar Ibn Khaldun (1332-1406) understood economics and human incentives in a way many modern-day politicians do not.

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The Origins of Vandalism →

June 2, 2022

As eerie parallels between today’s societies and that of ancient Rome echo all around us, we’re overdue for a wake-up call.

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Thank You, Poland! →

June 2, 2022

To receive the highest honor Poland bestows upon a foreigner, I am humbled and grateful.

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Lessons Montana May Have Learned from Michigan →

May 31, 2022

I’ve always believed that the biggest dangers of government are mission creep and creeps on a mission. Even good governments are tempted to bend the rules, but we should all be glad when the rules are good and are there for a good reason.

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When Thoughts Turn to Gold →

May 29, 2022

So gold is barbarous but unbacked, inconvertible, irredeemable paper money cranked out by elitist officialdom is not?

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What Happens if the U.S. Dollar is Not the World's Reserve Currency? →

May 26, 2022

Money, inflation, hyperinflation and history. Patrick Vierra of Silver Bullion TV in Singapore interviews me on these and related topics, May 2022.

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We Can Do FAR Better Than Biden, Surely! →

May 26, 2022

How many Joe Bidens does it take to screw in a light bulb? Two. One to assure the public that everything possible is being done and the other to screw the bulb into the water faucet.

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How the U.S. Ended Civil War Inflation →

May 21, 2022

A return to sound money is impossible without a simultaneous return to sound budget management.

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Hayek on Serfdom →

May 19, 2022

If only we make sure the right people are in charge, said the socialist intellectuals, the iron fist will wither away. That's not just wishful thinking; it's lunacy. Hayek explains.

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Impeach Merrick Garland →

May 12, 2022

When the country’s chief law enforcement officer is egregiously derelict, to the point of condoning illegal threats against justices, it’s time for him to go.

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Hyperinflation in China →

May 11, 2022

The greatest hyperinflation in all Chinese history occurred less than a century ago. It played a huge role in the collapse of the Nationalist government of Chiang Kai-shek and the ascendancy to power of Mao Zedong and the Chinese Communist Party in 1949.

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America's Amazing World War II Production →

May 10, 2022

If instead of buying the stuff from competitive private enterprises, we had purchased planes and tanks from government factories, we would have paid twice the price for half the quality.

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Two Heroes of Conscience Who Changed the World →

May 5, 2022

No setback ever deterred the iron wills of these two great men.

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The Japanese Tocqueville--Part 3 →

May 3, 2022

Coming from a country where the State historically monopolized education, Mori saw America’s much freer institutions as a model of accomplishment.

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Hyperinflation in America? Been There, Done That →

April 29, 2022

If someone tells you that hyperinflation can’t happen in America, you can tell them it already did.

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The Japanese Tocqueville--Part 2 →

April 27, 2022

Mori Arinori saw private life and civil society in America as remarkably cheerful and robust, reserving special praise for a particular day. This is Part 2 of a three-part series.

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A Virtue We Must Cultivate →

April 26, 2022

If you can say someday that when liberty was challenged, you rose to defend it and did not run for cover, your children and grandchildren will thank you. They will remember you as heroes for a noble cause.

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Celebrating Freedom in Prague →

April 23, 2022

More than 30 years now since its liberation from Soviet socialism, its charm is greater than ever.

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Does Goofy Still Run Disney? →

April 21, 2022

Let’s hope the leadership at Disney makes 2025 the year they finally ditched DEI, wokeism, and the nonsense that Walt would have never tolerated.

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