President Trump is proposing a $1.5 million levy on Chinese-built ships that enter US harbors. Since a majority of cargo ships have been produced by Chinese shipyards, the costs would be substantial. This action also would damage US exports, yet another unintended consequence of US policies.
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Category Archive: 6b) Austrian Economics
Why Classical-Liberal Constitutionalism Has Failed
The old classical liberal political tactics of constitutionalism, state building, and universal suffrage have clearly failed.
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The FTC versus Fortnite: “Consumer Protection” is Consumer Deception
The Federal Trade Commission has fined the makers of the video game Fortnite more than $500 million ostensibly for violations that have no legal basis. This is yet another case of the feds shaking down producers in the name of “consumer protection.”
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The FTC versus Fortnite: “Consumer Protection” is Consumer Deception
The Federal Trade Commission has fined the makers of the video game Fortnite more than $500 million ostensibly for violations that have no legal basis. This is yet another case of the feds shaking down producers in the name of “consumer protection.”
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DAVOS PASÓ DE DEBATIR A REPETIR SIEMPRE LO MISMO
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WNBA Players: “Pay Us What You Owe Us”
Discussions of wages often miss the all-important economic of a worker‘s diminishing marginal value product (DMVP), and the WNBA is no exception.
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WNBA Players: “Pay Us What You Owe Us”
Discussions of wages often miss the all-important economic of a worker‘s diminishing marginal value product (DMVP), and the WNBA is no exception.
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REAGAN EXPUSO EL FRACASO COMUNISTA
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Don’t Ship Weapons to Troubled Hot Spots
Once he took office, Trump continued Biden‘s policy of massive arms shipments to Israel. Trump even sent American bombers to attack Iran‘s nuclear facilities.
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Federal Student Loans Drive Up College Tuition Levels
Like every other government program designed to make something “more affordable,” the student loan program has managed to drive college tuition to atmospheric levels and saddle students with massive levels of debt.
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Why Racism Can’t Explain Europe’s Drive for Conquest and Colonial Power
Historically, Europeans had few qualms about conquering and enslaving other Europeans. This presents some problems for the narrative claiming that injustices committed by Europeans are motivated primarily by racism.
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Tariffs Mean Lost Jobs
The goalposts are continually changing (more like fallacy-hopping), but one would-be goal of tariffs needs to be confronted—tariffs for domestic job protection.
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Axe the Bank of Portugal Before It Does More Harm
The Federal Reserve is not the only central bank in the world doing monetary and economic damage. Portugal's central bank, working as a branch of the European Central Bank, has been undermining sound money and economic prosperity in that country.
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Axe the Bank of Portugal Before It Does More Harm
The Federal Reserve is not the only central bank in the world doing monetary and economic damage. Portugal's central bank, working as a branch of the European Central Bank, has been undermining sound money and economic prosperity in that country.
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SI QUIERES PAZ, NECESITAS UN EJÉRCITO
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Don’t Ship Weapons to Troubled Hot Spots
Once he took office, Trump continued Biden‘s policy of massive arms shipments to Israel. Trump even sent American bombers to attack Iran‘s nuclear facilities.
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The US birth rate has fallen to the lowest level ever
The fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with fewer than 1.6 children being born per woman.
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Nobody for Fed Chairman
The proper answer to who should be Fed chairman is…nobody. Nobody knows the “correct” interest rate.
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SNB Sight Deposits: decreased by 15 billion francs compared to the previous four weeks
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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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2025-06-25 – Quarterly Bulletin 2/2025
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