Although the political establishment claims the Comey indictment represents an unprecedented moment in our history, the truth is much different. Federal prosecutors have a long history of bringing unjustified, politically-motivated prosecutions.
Read More »
Category Archive: 6b.) Mises.org
Absolutism and the “Reason of State”: Rothbard on the Growth of Statism
The Renaissance period is seen as mostly positive by historians, but the sinister development of absolutism and the imperial state complicates the legacy of that time.
Read More »
Read More »
The Complicated Legacy of Andrew Jackson’s Bank War
Was Jackson’s victory over the Second Bank of the United States a triumph for liberty, or did it merely expand federal authority under the guise of constraining it? His legacy is complicated, but there is much we can learn from it.
Read More »
Read More »
Absolutism and the “Reason of State”: Rothbard on the Growth of Statism
The Renaissance period is seen as mostly positive by historians, but the sinister development of absolutism and the imperial state complicates the legacy of that time.
Read More »
Read More »
Trump, Comey, and the Long History of the Unelected Government
The media is trying to frame last week’s indictment of James Comey as a “norm-shattering” use of executive power for personal gain. In truth, it's just the latest chapter in a much older story: the struggle between elected and unelected officials.
Read More »
Read More »
Gold price soars above $3,800
"As uncertainty deepens amid the U.S. government’s first shutdown in almost seven years, the gold frenzy continues to climb to new heights."
Read More »
Read More »
The Complicated Legacy of Andrew Jackson’s Bank War
Was Jackson’s victory over the Second Bank of the United States a triumph for liberty, or did it merely expand federal authority under the guise of constraining it? His legacy is complicated, but there is much we can learn from it.
Read More »
Read More »
Gaza Genocide: The Coverup Begins. Johnny-Come-Lately Journos Start Covering Keister
Ilana Mercer describes how, with the genocide of Gazans almost complete, the media is now reporting on it as a way of absolving itself of its complicity.
Read More »
Read More »
Libertarian? Melei asks Uncle Sam for a Bailout
Argentina’s central bank dipped into its already-depleted reserves to sell more than $1 billion of the US currency over three days to defend the peso.
Read More »
Read More »
Argentine peso plunges again as Milei hints at bailout from USA taxpayers
Scott Bessent pledged on September 22 to do “whatever it takes” to prop up the Trump administration’s most important ally in Latin America
Read More »
Read More »
Trump’s National Guard Deployments Centralize Power and Undermine Federalism
For those who are actually concerned about the further concentration of political power, the president’s habit of sending federal troops to American cities is a serious problem.
Read More »
Read More »
Trump, Comey, and the Long History of the Unelected Government
The media is trying to frame last week’s indictment of James Comey as a “norm-shattering” use of executive power for personal gain. In truth, it's just the latest chapter in a much older story: the struggle between elected and unelected officials.
Read More »
Read More »
How the Fourteenth Amendment Empowers Judicial Activism
Created to assure that newly-freed slaves would receive equal legal protection, the Fourteenth Amendment has come to dominate federal jurisprudence.
Read More »
Read More »
The Real Jan. 6th Coup
In the end, January 6th, 2021, was a coup of sorts. It was a coup against the First Amendment.
Read More »
Read More »
Menger’s Barter Theory of the Origin of Money Is Still Standing
Professor Georgy Ganev joins Bob to explain that, contrary to the claims of David Graeber and the MMTers, the barter origin of money has not been refuted.
Read More »
Read More »
How the Fourteenth Amendment Empowers Judicial Activism
Created to assure that newly-freed slaves would receive equal legal protection, the Fourteenth Amendment has come to dominate federal jurisprudence. This is not a good thing.
Read More »
Read More »
When Political Violence Becomes a Signal
Individual voters have little reason to become informed. Politicians have strong incentives to pander rather than persuade. Partisans are rewarded for tribal loyalty rather than epistemic integrity.
Read More »
Read More »
The Wheels of Government Cheese
By trying to protect dairy farmers and raise their incomes, the government created a massive cheese surplus, then gave it away, thus harming the farmers they were trying to support.
Read More »
Read More »
The Normalization of Assassination
During the Cold War, pro-assassination forces gained ground, but the illegal killing was hidden because it was inconsistent with the shining-city-on-the-hill propaganda.
Read More »
Read More »
On Swiss National Bank
-
SNB Sight Deposits: decreased by 15 billion francs compared to the previous four weeks
-
2025-07-31 – Interim results of the Swiss National Bank as at 30 June 2025
-
SNB Brings Back Zero Percent Interest Rates
-
Hold-up sur l’eau potable (2/2) : la supercherie de « l’hydrogène vert ». Par Vincent Held
-
2025-06-25 – Quarterly Bulletin 2/2025
Main SNB Background Info
Featured and recent
-
A Better Way to Understand Inflation -
12-4-25 Why Markets Are Nervous About a New Fed Chair -
12-5-25 Roth Conversions, Money Rules & Financial Wellness: What Actually Works? -
Why hasn’t Keir Starmer made bigger reforms? -
The Unjustified Conflict: Grant’s Memoirs on the Mexican-American War
-
Schlafstörungen -
Tag 131 -
The Lane Train (And the Rest of College Football Madness) Has Been Fueled by Easy Money
-
16 Jahre Gewinnwachstum: Warum diese Aktie trotzdem 75% verlor! -
The USD is lower vs the JPY by 0.40%. Versus the EUR and GBP, the USDs decline is modest