All children eventually learn that the presents under the Christmas tree come from family and friends, who must pay for them with their own money, and not from Santa Claus.
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Category Archive: 6b.) Mises.org
Reclaiming the Antistate Roots of Christmas
Shortly after hearing about the birth of Jesus, Herod the king tried to have the child murdered. Indeed, Herod's oppressive rule and the predations of the Roman state play a huge role in the Christmas story.
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The Libertarian Political Messages in “The Mark of Zorro”
The 1940 version of The Mask of Zorro is more than a swashbuckling film featuring Zorro and his skills with the sword. It is also a reminder that the state is oppressive and seeks to take away the natural rights and liberties of the people.
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St. John Chrysostom’s Moral Critique of Socialism
“Equality imposed by force,” Chrysostom insists, “would achieve nothing, and do much harm.”
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From the Desk of Lew Rockwell
Sound economics and economic freedom have never been more crucial than today. With your help, we will continue fighting against the state and its tyranny.
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Trump Ignores Sound Economics at His Peril – And Ours
Like his predecessor, President Trump unsuccessfully tries to convince Americans that their economic pain isn’t real, but Americans know the difference.
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The Fallacy of “Public” Education
There is clearly no need for formal instruction in "how to play," in "getting along with the group," in "selecting a dentist," and the multitude of similar ‘courses’ given in "modern education."
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Gold price near $4,500. Silver price above $70.
"Gold and silver prices both set new all-time highs on Tuesday as persistent geopolitical uncertainty continues to keep safe-haven demand elevated."
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A Christmas Gift to the War Machine
Imagine how many retired US military officers and former US officials-turned-lobbyists might be financially inconvenienced if we finally “just marched home”?
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Why Are Houses So Expensive? It’s Deliberate Government Policy
Historically, it has been very poor manners in Washington to admit that keeping home prices high is a deliberate policy. High prices are not the "unintended consequence" of good intentions.
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Environmentalism Is a Convenient Excuse for Authoritarianism
The economic doctrine of “externalities” has become an excuse for governments to intervene economically in heavy-handed ways, all in the name of “saving” the environment.
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Trump Says US Will Keep Seized Venezuelan Oil and Tankers
President Trump said on Monday that the US will “keep” the Venezuelan oil and two tankers that it seized off the coast of Venezuela, and is escalating a blockade on the country.
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Gallup poll says Jerome Powell is more popular than Donald Trump
The poll shows Powell’s approval rating at 44 percent, compared with Trump’s second-term low of 36 percent.
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The Australian Israel Lobby Is Flat-Out Saying They Want a Ban on Criticism of Israel
Caitlin Johnstone: "Not just hate speech against Jews. Criticism of a foreign state. They’re coming right out and saying it."
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Trump renews threat to annex Greenland
The struggle with the U.S. seems to have sparked renewed appreciation for the island in metropolitan Denmark.
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Was Scrooge the Victim in <em>A Christmas Carol</em>?
Scrooge was never mistreated by his nephew, by Cratchit, or by those seeking charitable donations. Scrooge was always free to refuse them all.
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Woodrow Wilson’s Christmas Grift of 1913
Two days before Christmas, 1913, the infamous “creature from Jekyll Island,” the Federal Reserve System, was birthed into our body politic. It has been devouring the economy ever since.
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Thank God for Private Enterprise
It’s difficult and often dangerous to depend on the government. But statists, no matter the problems, will often say government services aren’t fully funded; that almost all these services should be expanded.
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The Roots of Collectivist Thinking
The idea is now widespread that communities or groups exercise a form of collective thought, which can be duly expressed by the leader of the group as the thoughts of the group mind.
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Home Prices and Sales Fall. Can Sellers Count on Lower Interest Rates?
With employment fundamentals so weak, the real way to increase home sales is to cut prices further. That, of course, is not what sellers want to hear.
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SNB Sight Deposits: increased by 5.2 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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