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Politics and Ideas

2021-02-09

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2021-02-09

In the Age of Enlightenment, in the years in which the North Americans founded their independence, and a few years later, when the Spanish and Portuguese colonies were transformed into independent nations, the prevailing mood in Western civilization was optimistic.

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Switzerland experiences highest unemployment rate in a decade

2021-02-08

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2021-02-08

The unemployment rate in Switzerland rose again in January, reaching 3.7% - the highest level since April 2010. 

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DJE – Marktausblick Februar 2021: Cleantech und das Comeback der Zykliker

2021-02-08

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Die Kurskorrektur im Januar hat die Euphorie der Anleger gebremst. Das ist ein gutes Zeichen für die Markttechnik. Technologie- und Cleantech-Werte können ein weiterhin starkes Wachstum vorweisen. Unterdessen überraschen aber auch zyklische Werte mit erfreulichen Bilanzen, was für eine Belebung der Konjunktur spricht. Der Markt wird breiter.

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There Is No “Optimum” Growth Rate for the Money Supply

2021-02-03

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2021-02-03

Most economists hold that a growing economy requires a growing money stock on the grounds that growth gives rise to a greater demand for money that must be accommodated. Failing to do so, it is maintained, will lead to a decline in the prices of goods and services, which in turn will destabilize the economy and lead to an economic recession or, even worse, depression.

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The Great Reset, Part IV: “Stakeholder Capitalism” vs. “Neoliberalism”

2021-02-02

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2021-02-02

Any discussion of “stakeholder capitalism” must begin by noting a paradox: like “neoliberalism,” its nemesis, “stakeholder capitalism” does not exist as such. There is no such economic system as “stakeholder capitalism,” just as there is no such economic system as “neoliberalism.” The two antipathetic twins are imaginary ghosts forever pitted against each other in a seemingly endless and frenzied tussle.

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Is the grass greener outside the EU?

2021-02-01

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2021-02-01

Britain argues that Brexit will make British agriculture greener. SWI Swissinfo.ch looks at how successful EU agricultural policies have been, and how they compare with Switzerland’s approach.  

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National School Choice Week Is Not About Freedom

2021-01-31

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2021-01-31

This week conservatives are celebrating national “School Choice Week.” According to the website of this celebration, “School choice means giving parents access to the best K-12 education options for their children. These options include traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, private schools, online academies, and homeschooling.”

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Deal or no Deal: How five non-member states handle EU relations

2021-01-30

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2021-01-30

With Brexit done, Switzerland is hoping it can restart negotiations on its framework agreement with the European Union. The experience of other non-member states offers some valuable lessons on how it can engage with Brussels, though no blueprint exists.  SWI swissinfo.ch looks at how five other non-member states have negotiated with the EU.

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In a Paranoid Nation, “Treason” Is Everywhere

2021-01-26

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2021-01-26

FBI agents across the nation are tracking down and arresting Trump supporters who walked into the US Capitol during the January 6 protest that turned into a brawl. Scores of protestors have already been charged with unlawful entry—“knowingly entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds without lawful authority.”

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How Vaccine Technology, Choice and Supply Work in Switzerland

2021-01-24

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2021-01-24

The Swiss Covid-19 vaccination campaign is up and running with two approved vaccines available to accelerate the fight against the virus, and others set to follow. How do the vaccine technologies work and compare, and can people choose which one they get?

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FX Daily, January 20: The Dollar Slips to New Lows against Sterling and the Mexican Peso

2021-01-20

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2021-01-20

Global equities are moving higher today. Led by continued strong buying of Hong Kong shares, the MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose to new highs. The Hang Seng is up 6% this year and is approaching the 2019 record high. Australia's shares set a new record today. Japan and Taiwan bucked the trend.

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When It Comes to National Defense, Bigger Isn’t Always Better

2021-01-19

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2021-01-19

In the debate over whether or not China will soon rise to challenge the United States as the world’s hegemon, it is often assumed that states with large aggregate economies are necessarily more militarily powerful ones. This stems from decades-old methods that remain popular among scholars and pundits who write on international relations and foreign policy.

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Inflation Breeds Even More Inflation

2021-01-18

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2021-01-18

I. Warning against Fiduciary Media. Early in the 20th century, Ludwig von Mises warned against the consequences of granting the government control over the money supply. Such a regime inevitably creates money through bank credit that is not backed by real savings—a type of money that Mises termed "fiduciary media."

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How the State Preserves Itself—and What the State Fears

2021-01-14

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2021-01-14

Once a State has been established, the problem of the ruling group or "caste" is how to maintain their rule.1 While force is their modus operandi, their basic and long-run problem is ideological. For in order to continue in office, any government (not simply a "democratic" government) must have the support of the majority of its subjects.

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DJE – Marktausblick Januar 2021: Favoritenwechsel

2021-01-13

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2021 startet mit viel Optimismus, mit der Hoffnung auf eine Belebung der Konjunktur und gewaltigem monetären Rückenwind. Die bisherigen Favoriten, sei es Branche oder Region, treten nicht unbedingt ab, aber sie werden zunehmend ergänzt und flankiert: Der Markt wird breiter, und das ist ein gutes Zeichen.

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Let Unsound Money Wither Away

2021-01-13

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2021-01-13

Chairman Paul and members of the subcommittee, I am deeply honored to appear before you to testify on the topic of fractional-reserve banking. Thank you for your invitation and attention. In the short time I have, I will give a brief description of fractional reserve-banking, identify the problems it presents in the current institutional setting, and suggest a potential solution.

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Swiss franc shrugs off being put on the naughty step by US

2021-01-07

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2021-01-07

For many foreign exchange traders, the US Treasury’s decision to designate Switzerland as a currency manipulator last month comes nearly six years too late and with a good dose of irony.

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Unternehmervermögen 2021

2020-12-25

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Christian Janas von der Vermögensverwaltung der DJE Kapital AG im Interview mit Unternehmeredition. "Heute im Fokus der Themenwoche von „Unternehmervermögen 2021“: Die individuelle Vermögensverwaltung DJE Kapital AG, die außerdem in den Bereichen institutionelles Asset Management sowie Publikumsfonds aktiv ist. Christian Janas führt uns im Video durch das familiengeführte Unternehmen und erklärt spannende Details zu der unabhängigen,...

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Feudalism and Cronyism in Machiavelli’s Italy

2020-12-23

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2020-12-23

Although liberty is a recurring concern in Machiavelli’s writings, there is no consensus regarding either the definition of the concept or its relevance for his overall political thought.

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Mises Explains the Santa Claus Principle

2020-12-22

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2020-12-22

The idea underlying all interventionist policies is that the higher income and wealth of the more affluent part of the population is a fund which can be freely used for the improvement of the conditions of the less prosperous. The essence of the interventionist policy is to take from one group to give to another. It is confiscation and distribution. Every measure is ultimately justified by declaring that it is fair to curb the rich for the benefit...

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