Most readers are familiar with the 1964 Civil Rights Act. They are less familiar with the 1957 Civil Rights Act.
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Category Archive: 6b.) Mises.org
Don’t Confuse the Declaration of Independence with the Constitution
Some people seem to think the Constitution of 1787 is pretty much the same thing as the Declaration of Independence. They're wrong.
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No Paine, No Declaration
In celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we remember names like Jefferson and Washington. Unfortunately, the man probably most responsible for push this nation to independence, Thomas Paine, is mostly forgotten.
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When Politicians Say “Bye” to Taxpayers
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson recently dismissed concerns about wealthy residents leaving Washington over higher taxes with a simple “bye.”
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Why Rothbard Sided with the American Revolutionaries
Contrary to a common—and incorrect—critique of Rothbard, he was not a fanciful purist who refused to support any political movement that failed to be perfectly libertarian in every way.
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Consolidating Federal Power under the Civil Rights Act 1957
Most readers are familiar with the 1964 Civil Rights Act. They are less familiar with the 1957 Civil Rights Act.
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Greenspan’s Legacy: Did the Fed Cause the Housing Bubble?
In the wake of Alan Greenspan's recent passing, Bob revisits two contested claims about his legacy: did the Fed under Greenspan fuel the housing bubble, and did that bubble cause the 2008 financial crisis?
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Why Rothbard Sided with the American Revolutionaries
Contrary to a common—and incorrect—critique of Rothbard, he was not a fanciful purist who refused to support any political movement that failed to be perfectly libertarian in every way.
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Why Increases in Money Supply Can’t Create Economic Growth
Many economists believe that expanding the money supply helps create and facilitate economic growth. That is not the case.
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No Paine, No Declaration
In celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we remember names like Jefferson and Washington. Unfortunately, the man probably most responsible for push this nation to independence, Thomas Paine, is mostly forgotten.
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Keiko Fujimori, a center-right populist, is elected president of Peru
She is another right-leaning president, following Colombia's new president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella, elected last month.
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The Vine That Ate the South: Government Solutions vs. Market Solutions
The government paid Southern farmers to plant kudzu—millions of acres of it—to fix a Dust Bowl the government's own policies helped create.
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It’s the Fourth of July! Why Am I Sad?
The US “celebrates” its 250th birthday today, but not everyone is celebrating. We bring back a classic from 10 years ago that is even more relevant today.
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On Swiss National Bank
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SNB Sight Deposits: increased by 4.4 billion francs compared to the previous week
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Household wealth in 2025
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Heads up for NZD and CHF traders, RBNZ Gov Breman and SNB Chair Schlegel to speak
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Swiss franc appreciation has led to tighter monetary conditions – SNB minutes
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SNB’s Chairman Schlegel: A few months of negative inflation wouldn’t be a problem
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The Predatory Logic of the State
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Rothbard’s Definition of Government as Organized Crime: The Microsoft Antitrust Case
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The Vendée: The French War for National Liberation
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Populism Will Not Solve the Housing Affordability Crisis. Markets Will