Ryan McMaken discusses his recent articles for the Mises Institute about the future of U.S. dollar hegemony. He walks us through the dollar's history as global reserve currency, which began in the mid 20th century as an alternative to a direct gold standard. Still,...
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Two replies to shut down the “healthcare and housing are human rights” argument
There is no shortage of politicians and other armchair philosophers insisting that things like healthcare and housing are “human rights.” Anyone watching the Democratic presidential debates, or having spent five minutes on social media, has no doubt heard this refrain...
The 10 Worst State Laws Proposed and Passed in 2019
If you think silly and arbitrary bans are a thing of the past, think again. In April, Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, proposed banning the popular video game “Fortnite,” saying it was irresponsible to allow kids to play it. “The game shouldn’t be allowed,” said the...
The Great Ron Paul
Looking for a last-minute stocking stuffer for a liberty-minded friend or relative? Or are you already thinking of how you’re going to spend that Amazon gift card you get every year from friends and family who know your second favorite thing to do (after helping C4L...
Good Economic Theory Focuses on Explanation, Not Prediction
In order to establish the state of the economy, economists employ various theories. Yet what are the criteria for how they decide whether the theory employed is helpful in ascertaining the facts of reality? According to the popular way of thinking, our knowledge of...
How Government is Preventing a North Carolina Doctor from Providing Low-Cost Care to Patients
A North Carolina doctor suing the state to overturn a law preventing him from providing affordable MRI scans to patients recently won a small victory in court. In late November, a Wake County Superior Court judge ruled that Dr. Gajendra Singh’s challenge of North...
The Economic Consequences of the Peace: 100 Years Later
Introduction December 12, 2019 is the hundred-year anniversary of The Economic Consequences of the Peace by John Maynard Keynes. This work has been described as “one of the most influential books of the twentieth century.”1 It made Keynes the most famous economist in...
Repo Market Injections & Asset Bubbles Explained (w/ Libertarian George Gammon)
The Federal Reserve recently injected billions into the repo market. But dude, what’s a repo? And how should you invest during an asset bubble? In this episode we collaborated with the libertarian real estate investor George Gammon to explain how the repo...
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