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Restoration of Free Study Guide on Public-Choice Economics
G. Stolyarov II March 17, 2012 Recommend this page. ****************************** I am pleased to announce that The Rational Argumentator’s Free Study Guide on Public-Choice Economics has been...
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Flourishing and Happiness in a Nutshell – Article by Edward W. Younkins
Edward W. Younkins June 3, 2012 Recommend this page. ****************************** By integrating features found in the writings of Aristotle, Austrian economists, Ayn Rand, and a number of...
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The Fed: Mend It or End It? – Article by Ron Paul
Ron Paul June 3, 2012 Recommend this page. ****************************** In early May 2012, I held a hearing to examine the various proposals that have been put forth both to mend and to end the Fed....
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A widespread misunderstanding of the meaning of the term “randomness” often results in false generalizations made regarding reality. In particular, the view of randomness as metaphysical, rather than...
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Fearless, Provocative, and Inescapably Thought-Provoking: Review of Kyrel...
G. Stolyarov II May 16, 2014 ****************************** Pure Liberal Fire by Kyrel Zantonavitch is available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats. *** There is perhaps not a single thinker in...
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Free Study Guide on Public-Choice Economics – Third Edition – by G. Stolyarov II
G. Stolyarov II July 3, 2014 ****************************** The Third Edition of the popular Free Study Guide on Public-Choice Economics, prior editions of which have received over 31,000 views, is...
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Michel Chevalier’s Case Against the Patent System – Article by Louis Rouanet
Louis Rouanet April 17, 2015 ****************************** Michel Chevalier (1806–1879) was a very influential French economist during the second half of the nineteenth century. He is still widely...
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The Costs of Hysteria: How Economists are Misleading the Public on...
Robert P. Murphy May 5, 2015 ****************************** Suppose the “scientific consensus” on climate change is right. Let’s also stipulate, for the sake of argument, that the computer projections...
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Fantasy Bookstore Fights Fantasy Economics – San Francisco Sci-Fi Lovers Do...
Gary McGath May 18, 2015 ****************************** Borderlands is an independent bookstore in San Francisco with an enthusiastic following among science fiction fans. It’s not just a place to buy...
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The Bait-and-Switch Behind Economic Populism – Article by Nicolás Cachanosky
Nicolás Cachanosky May 26, 2015 ****************************** Argentina will hold elections this year, and a number of provinces will be electing governors. Buenos Aires, the capital city, is holding...
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Technology Needs Capital To Produce Economic Growth – Article by Frank Shostak
Frank Shostak June 8, 2015 ****************************** In his article “The Big Meh” Paul Krugman complains that despite all the information technology advances the effect so far has been negligible...
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The Gig Economy Makes Karl Marx’s Dreams Come True – And It’s All...
Max Borders August 4, 2015 ****************************** When Joe Average steps out of his car after completing his shift for Lyft, he does so on his own terms. Nobody tells him when to start. Nobody...
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Bernie Is Wrong: Trade Is Awesome for the Poor and for America – Article by...
Corey Iacono August 28, 2015 ****************************** The socialist senator is totally wrong about free trade Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Democratic presidential hopeful, is no fan of free trade....
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The Fed Desperately Tries to Maintain the Status Quo – Article by...
Ronald-Peter Stöferle November 5, 2015 ****************************** During the press conferences of recent FOMC meetings, millions of well-educated investment professionals have been sitting in...
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Thanks to “Wiretapping” Laws, Your Cell Phone Is a Felony Machine – Article...
Gary McGath ****************************** The prosecutions are clearly meant to chill free speech In 2006, police in Nashua, New Hampshire, filed charges against Michael Gannon for using a security...
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Why Is the Middle Class Shrinking? – Article by Steven Horwitz
Steven Horwitz ****************************** Two Arguments in Favor of Economic Inequality Economic inequality continues to be a major political issue even as the headlines scream about terrorism and...
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Comparative Advantage: An Idea Whose Time Has Passed – Article by Michael Munger
Michael Munger ****************************** The Division of Labor Is the Engine That Drives Prosperity Many economists will tell you that the most important principle in economics is comparative...
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Good News, Bernie Sanders: Average Workweeks Are Getting Shorter – Article by...
Chelsea German ****************************** Capitalism is letting people choose more leisure Senator Bernie Sanders recently tweeted the following: Fortunately, the gruelingly long workweek...
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3 Kinds of Economic Ignorance – Article by Steven Horwitz
Steven Horwitz ****************************** Do you know what you don’t know? Nothing gets me going more than overt economic ignorance. I know I’m not alone. Consider the justified roasting that...
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What’s Changed Since 2010? – Article by Daniel Bier
Daniel Bier ****************************** Quite a lot, it turns out This interesting little table from Goldman Sachs shows a few ways the world changed in the last five years. Some highlights since...
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