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Only the Austrians Can Explain Depressions | Robert P. Murphy

2018-01-14

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The Federal Reserve has had long enough to demonstrate its use to the American economy. The latest economic crisis alone is enough to discredit its claims as the great stabilizer. There is the long history of devastating inflation, the government spending it funds, the wars and welfare that are made possible by its printing presses, …

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June 29, 2012 – Robert P. Murphy – The Scott Horton Show – Episode 2439

2018-01-13

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Robert P. Murphy discusses the Supreme Court’s strange ruling on ObamaCare; the apparent weakening of the Commerce Clause and strengthening of Congress’s taxing authority; why Leftists hoping for single-payer national healthcare should be sorely disappointed by ObamaCare; why the Europeans think they can borrow more money to solve their debt crisis; the two options for …

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2018: The Weakest Year in the Presidential Election Cycle Has Begun

2018-01-13

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2018-01-13

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Our readers are probably aware of the influence the US election cycle has on the stock market. After Donald Trump was elected president, a particularly strong rally in stock prices ensued.  Contrary to what many market participants seem to believe, trends in the stock market depend only to a negligible extent on whether a Republican or a Democrat wins the presidency.

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May 22, 2012 – Robert P. Murphy – The Scott Horton Show – Episode 2389

2018-01-12

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Robert P. Murphy, author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism, discusses his article “Who Needs War for Oil;” why the US military doesn’t need to intervene in the Middle East to “secure” supplies of oil; how embargoes hurt oil exporting countries more than their customers (shown by the US-supported embargo on Iran); and the …

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March 22, 2012 – Robert P. Murphy – The Scott Horton Show – Episode 2300

2018-01-12

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Robert P. Murphy discusses the standard arguments against the gold standard, many of which were used by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke during his speech at George Washington University, how paper fiat money begets big government; why the Fed will continue doubling down, using the same failed strategy until their luck turns around or the dollar …

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Dirk Müller – Das wird heiß! Die Hintergründe zum Bruch zwischen den USA und Pakistan

2018-01-11

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“Machtbeben” – Das neue Buch von Dirk Müller – Jetzt überall im Vorverkauf: https://bit.ly/2zv3oOk Auszug aus dem Cashkurs.com-Tagesausblick vom 11.01.2018. https://www.cashkurs.com – Ihre unabhängige Finanzinformationsplattform zu den Themen Börse, Wirtschaft, Finanzmarkt von und mit Dirk Müller Bildrechte: Cashkurs.com & Vincent Grebenicek / Shutterstock.com

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Dirk Müller – Die Situation dreht sich! Große Gefahr für die Aktienmärkte

2018-01-10

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Auszug aus dem Cashkurs.com-Tagesausblick vom 10.01.2018. Sehen Sie den kompletten Tagesausblick auf Cashkurs.com und erhalten Sie werbefreien Zugriff auf alle Premiuminhalte inkl. Beiträgen und Videos: http://bit.ly/ck-registrieren “Machtbeben” – Das neue Buch von Dirk Müller – Jetzt überall im Vorverkauf: https://bit.ly/2zv3oOk https://www.cashkurs.com – Ihre unabhängige Finanzinformationsplattform zu den Themen Börse,...

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November 18, 2011 – Robert P. Murphy – The Scott Horton Show – Episode 2156

2018-01-10

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Robert P. Murphy, author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism, discusses his article “The Economics of War;” how open markets and free trade make expansionist states and war unnecessary; a cost/benefit analysis of empire and “war for oil;” and the $15 trillion US debt (a trillion here, a trillion there, and soon you’re talking …

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Binary Intervention: Government Expenditures, Business Cycle (RGS 2008, Lecture 19) Robert P. Murphy

2018-01-10

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Sponsored by Alice J. Lillie, this program is an intense study of Rothbardian economic analytics, using ‘Man, Economy, and State,’ as well as supplemental materials. Hosted at the Ludwig von Mises Institute; Auburn, Alabama; June 8-13, 2008. Playlist for complete lecture series: https://tinyurl.com/yczkzogr Read Murray N. Rothbard’s classic study ‘Man, Economy, and State’ online: https://tinyurl.com/y8zg569h …...

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October 21, 2011 – Robert P. Murphy – The Scott Horton Show – Episode 2106

2018-01-09

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Robert P. Murphy discusses the “boom and bust” business cycle and what exacerbates it; why the Federal Reserve – with a primary mandate of ensuring price stability – is a demonstrable failure; how Ron Paul popularized the Austrian school of economics and removed the aura of infallibility from Fed chairmen Alan Greenspan and Ben Bernanke; …

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August 26, 2011 – Robert P. Murphy – The Scott Horton Show – Episode 2015

2018-01-09

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Bob Murphy discusses the kernel of truth in the parody of Paul Krugman’s “destruction boosts the economy” theory (wouldn’t that make Haiti among the world’s richest countries?); Ron Paul’s plan for gold-backed currencies to compete with Federal Reserve dollars; how a gold standard limits the government’s ability to inflate the currency and make wars; how …

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Utan fredsmaxim, ingen dans

2018-01-09

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Är det dags att ompröva den gyllene regeln? Peter Strömberg menar att det är hög tid. Lyssna på hans tal på senaste bubb.la-träffen i Stockholm (4 januari 2018). Du kan även läsa talet på https://www.mises.se/2018/01/05/utan-fredsmaxim-ingen-dans/. FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/mises.se TWITTER: https://twitter.com/LvMISverige REDDIT: http://www.reddit.com/r/Frihet ITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/se/podcast/radio-mises/id744938926?mt=2...

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Utan fredsmaxim, ingen dans

2018-01-08

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Är det dags att ompröva den gyllene regeln? Peter Strömberg menar att det är hög tid. Lyssna på hans tal på senaste bubb.la-träffen i Stockholm (4 januari 2018). Du kan även läsa talet på https://www.mises.se/2018/01/05/utan-fredsmaxim-ingen-dans/. FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/mises.se TWITTER: https://twitter.com/LvMISverige REDDIT: http://www.reddit.com/r/Frihet ITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/se/podcast/radio-mises/id744938926?mt=2...

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Production: Entrepreneurship and Change (RGS 2008, Lecture 10) Robert P. Murphy

2018-01-08

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Sponsored by Alice J. Lillie, this program is an intense study of Rothbardian economic analytics, using ‘Man, Economy, and State,’ as well as supplemental materials. Hosted at the Ludwig von Mises Institute; Auburn, Alabama; June 8-13, 2008. Playlist for complete lecture series: https://tinyurl.com/yczkzogr Read Murray N. Rothbard’s classic study ‘Man, Economy, and State’ online: https://tinyurl.com/y8zg569h …...

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The Pattern of Indirect Exchange (RGS 2008, Lecture 5) Robert P. Murphy

2018-01-07

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Sponsored by Alice J. Lillie, this program is an intense study of Rothbardian economic analytics, using ‘Man, Economy, and State,’ as well as supplemental materials. Hosted at the Ludwig von Mises Institute; Auburn, Alabama; June 8-13, 2008. Playlist for complete lecture series: https://tinyurl.com/yczkzogr Read Murray N. Rothbard’s classic study ‘Man, Economy, and State’ online: https://tinyurl.com/y8zg569h …...

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June 9, 2011 – Robert P. Murphy – The Scott Horton Show – Episode 1898

2018-01-07

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Robert P. Murphy, senior fellow at the Ludwig von Mises Institute, discusses the skirting the US debt ceiling, which can continue for a few more months, the GOP’s current pretensions of fiscal restraint, why a failure to raise the ceiling doesn’t mean default is impending since spending could be cut or govt. assets sold, how …

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April 13, 2011 – Robert P. Murphy – The Scott Horton Show – Episode 1802

2018-01-06

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Robert P. Murphy, author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism, discusses why the old adage “war is good for the economy” is simply not true; the hidden costs in “trickle down” benefits from large government and military expenditures (like the highway system and communications infrastructure); the Obama administration’s inconsistent policy on large government deficits; …

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Several Simple Suppositions and Suspicions for 2018

2018-01-04

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2018-01-04

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The New Year is nearly here. The slate’s been wiped clean. New hopes, new dreams, and new fantasies, are all within reach. Today is the day to make a double-fisted grab for them. Without question, 2018 will be the year in which everything happens exactly as it should. Some things you will be able to control, others will be well beyond your control.

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Why Monetary Policy Will Cancel Out Fiscal Policy

2018-01-02

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2018-01-02

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Good cheer has arrived at precisely the perfect moment. You can really see it. Record stock prices, stout economic growth, and a GOP tax reform bill to boot. Has there ever been a more flawless week leading up to Christmas?

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Dirk Müller – Was wirklich hinter den Protesten im Iran steckt

2018-01-02

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Auszug aus dem Cashkurs.com-Tagesausblick vom 02.01.2018. Sehen Sie den kompletten Tagesausblick auf Cashkurs.com und erhalten Sie werbefreien Zugriff auf alle Premiuminhalte inkl. Beiträgen und Videos: http://bit.ly/ck-registrieren “Machtbeben” – Das neue Buch von Dirk Müller – Jetzt überall im Vorverkauf: https://bit.ly/2zv3oOk https://www.cashkurs.com – Ihre unabhängige Finanzinformationsplattform zu den Themen Börse,...

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