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The Revolution Was3:25 "There are those who still think they are holding the pass against a revolution that may be coming up the road. But they are gazing in the wrong direction. The revolution is behind them. It went by in the Night of Depression, singing songs to freedom." Economic Causes of War23:09 Under a system of private ownership, in which the government's only function is to protect property rights, it is immaterial where the frontiers of people's country are drawn. Do the Rich Pay Their “Fair Share” of Taxes?21:01 The chart below was posted by economist Julia R. Cartwright. It shows that the top five percent of income earners paid about 60 percent of the total taxes If Science Is a Public Good, Let China Pay for It18:53 While there is a public uproar about China having access to the work of American scientists, there is a bigger issue at stake: Is science “owned” by “the public”? If not, why are we so worried about the Chinese? Ft. Knox Full of Impure Gold Unfit for International Transactions14:36 The bulk of the US gold reserves held in Fort Knox are made up of impure “non-standard” bars that don’t qualify for use in international settlements. Free Speech is About Individual Liberty, Not Viewpoint Discrimination12:26 Free speech isn’t about protecting one’s personal viewpoint. It is about promoting and protecting individual liberty. Robert Aro on the Fed's Reverse Repo Trick27.dubna Bob sits down with researcher Robert Aro to review his recent Mises.org article on why the widely anticipated post-QT crash never materialized. The Problem with Eternal Vigilance27.dubna We are told that it takes “eternal vigilance” to protect our freedom. But what if the entity taking away our freedom has the weapons and the “law” on its side? Transparent Monetary Policy and Economic Stability27.dubna Some economists have claimed that “transparent” monetary policy in which the Fed operates predictably will lessen the chances of the boom and bust cycles happening. It isn’t the lack of transparency that creates business cycles; it is Fed-caused malinvestments. Those Big, Beautiful Bonds27.dubna Whether rates go up or down, neither outcome will be pleasant, leaving a bondholder caught between the Unthinkable and the Unimaginable. No, Thank You for Your “Service”27.dubna When a Chicken Isn’t Just a Chicken27.dubna We are reminded time and again that prices emerge from subjective valuation, not objective criteria. Chemistry 10125.dubna War in the Persian Gulf doesn’t just mean pricier gas. It can snap hidden supply chains that keep modern life running, from fertilizer and copper to plumbing repairs. Inflation, Communication, and Noise25.dubna If prices are instrumental in providing needed information to market participants, then inflation can be seen as introducing static into the system, creating more uncertainty and leading to bad choices. |