Trump is close to launching a major attack on Iran as it continues a massive buildup of military forces in the Middle East.
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Category Archive: 6b.) Mises.org
Trade Deficits and Sound Money
Politicians claim that trade deficits are due to the lack of trade barriers. However, as Ludwig von Mises explained, one cannot separate trade and sound money, especially when the current edition of the US dollar is declining in value relative to what it can buy.
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The Senate and the Loss of “Mixed Government”
Few Americans today realize that until the passage of the 17th Amendment in 1913, US senators were appointed by their state legislatures, not by popular vote. This development had an unfortunate effect upon US politics, further damaging the original federalist governing arrangement.
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US Actions Toward Cuba Are Criminal
Even though Cuba poses no threat to the US, the Trump administration continues its criminal policies of sanctions and other restrictions in an attempt to foist “regime change” on the country.
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Presidential Power Rankings
On this episode of Power & Market, Ryan, Connor, and Tho celebrate Presidents' Day by talking about the best and worst presidents in American history.
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The Senate and the Loss of “Mixed Government”
Few Americans today realize that until the passage of the 17th Amendment in 1913, US senators were appointed by their state legislatures, not by popular vote. This development had an unfortunate effect upon US politics, further damaging the original federalist governing arrangement.
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French President Macron says free speech is “pure bullsh*t”
Macron: "Free speech is a pure bullshit if nobody knows how you are guided through this so-called free speech—especially when it is to be guided from one hated speech to another hated speech."
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A Missed Opportunity in Munich
Do not be surprised if the audience’s applause to Rubio's speech turns out to be short lived. He offered nothing new and much that would result in less security for its members.
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Reassessing European Contact: Insights from Spanish America
"There’s no doubt that the Americas [and its indigenous populations] were irrevocably changed by European contact. ... In this essay I invite readers to interpret the history of the Americas through a more useful thematic lens: rulers versus subjects."
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Was Steve Bannon Close Friends with Jeffrey Epstein?
Steve Bannon, who has condemned "Austrian economics, limited government," also spent many hours chumming it up with Epstein.
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Surviving Capitalism: The Scarcity Advantage
The story of Anil Ambani destroys the belief that capitalism automatically favors the rich and excludes the poor. Once a billionaire, he made a series of bad business choices and the market punished those choices. Capitalism favors good choices.
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Christine Lagarde to leave ECB before the end of her 8-year term
European economists regard Spain’s former central bank governor Pablo Hernández de Cos and his Dutch counterpart Klaas Knot as top picks to become the next ECB president.
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Surviving Capitalism: The Scarcity Advantage
The story of Anil Ambani destroys the belief that capitalism automatically favors the rich and excludes the poor. Once a billionaire, he made a series of bad business choices and the market punished those choices. Capitalism favors good choices.
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Peru’s Congress Removes President José Jerí
Jerí, a 39-year-old lawyer, was elected to Peru’s Congress in 2021 for Somos Peru, a small conservative party. The removal follows allegations of collusion with Chinese businessmen.
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Voter ID is Common Sense, But it Won’t Fix Anything
While the Voter ID debate consumes the airwaves with political debate, the real issue is not who is elected, but the unelected elites that hold power. Even if Voter ID passes, the new law will not change the real structure of power.
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Monetary Decay and Imperial Survival
The American empire—with its global military footprint and permanent war economy—cannot be financed through honest taxation without provoking revolt.
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Can We Go Back to the Gold Standard?
Is it theoretically possible to go back to the gold standard? If so, what are some ways it could be implemented?
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SNB Sight Deposits: decreased by 5.7 billion francs compared to the previous week
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SNB’s Chairman Schlegel: A few months of negative inflation wouldn’t be a problem
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2025-07-31 – Interim results of the Swiss National Bank as at 30 June 2025
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SNB Brings Back Zero Percent Interest Rates
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Hold-up sur l’eau potable (2/2) : la supercherie de « l’hydrogène vert ». Par Vincent Held
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