Category Archive: 6b.) Mises.org

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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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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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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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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Financial Bubbles: How they Make Us Poorer

Financial bubbles, which used to be rare, have become a way of life, thanks to a quarter century of easy money policies from the Federal Reserve System. We need to better understand how bubbles form and why they are so harmful.

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The Essence of Financial Bubbles

Financial bubbles, which used to be rare, have become a way of life, thanks to a quarter century of easy money policies from the Federal Reserve System. We need to better understand how bubbles form and why they are so harmful.

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