This week in Friday Philosophy, David Gordon reviews The Tariff Superstition: Why Protectionism Always Fails and Who Really Pays the Price by Marcel Kedosa, who levies devastating arguments against protective…
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Abraham Lincoln is best known for his role as a wartime president, but his economic policies were a precursor to the New Deal. From railroad subsidies to a national banking…
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Beyond his scholarly work, Murray was a dedicated teacher and mentor. His enthusiasm for engaging with young minds and his willingness to challenge mainstream academia set him apart as an…
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Thanks to the reckless policies of the Federal Reserve, businesses are now facing the realities of an economy ravaged by inflation. Look for more signs that say “Closing.”
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Nicholas Anthony More than one million Americans are about to face a new level of financial surveillance. The Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that the…
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President Trump has promised “billions and billions” of dollars in new revenue from his tariffs not to mention economic rejuvenation. The odds are not in his favor, to put it…
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Ryan McMaken and economist Jonathan Newman look at the government’s alleged $750 billion gold reserve, how it got there, and why it’s time to privatize the gold.
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Adam N. Michel In the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Congress placed a $10,000 limit on the amount of state and local taxes (SALT), such as income and…
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Five years later, the rebranding of the covid pandemic is already happening and, unfortunately, showing some success. This is similar to how the New Deal was rebranded as a resounding…
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Today at 2:00 PM ET: Discussing the Dangers of the Current Policy Baseline Gimmick
Romina Boccia and Ivane Nachkebia Today, March 13, at 2:00 PM, I’ll be joining a virtual event hosted by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) alongside Marc Goldwein…