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The Continentals and other paper monies only temporarily retained some value largely because of an initial promise of future redemption in gold and silver—a...
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The Continentals and other paper monies only temporarily retained some value largely because of an initial promise of future redemption in gold and silver—a...
Charles Dickens trained many to hate capitalism, but he never understood the difference between envious hatred of wealth and charitable concern for the poor....
Consumer spending does not drive the economy. On the contrary, saving, investment, and entrepreneurship are the critical components of economic growth.
Scandinavia is not socialist; in fact, they are often ranked far higher than socialist economies like Venezuela in terms of economic freedom.
Historian Richard Hofstadter was a well-known progressive, but his take on Abraham Lincoln certainly differs from the hagiographic approach most US historians take toward...
Bob walks through a recent WIRED video on “the economics behind the Great Depression,” correcting its claims on lax regulation, Hoover’s alleged inaction, the...
A satirical essay from a 1978 classroom, speculating about what it would cost to become Santa.
Warren Harding provides a case for how lies and myths—in the name of the truth—can be centralized and become the dominant narrative for generations,...
For 150 years, Thanksgiving has been primarily an apolitical holiday that’s really about family fun and eating a huge meal.
The first English settlers in America learned a hard lesson about socialist economics in the early years of their new colonies as they faced...
While it wouldn’t solve everything, a gold audit would be a step towards sound money.
The first English settlers in America learned a hard lesson about socialist economics in the early years of their new colonies as they faced...
50-year mortgages are likely to increase the likelihood of more “owners” becoming underwater and walking away from their mortgages. This will lead to more...
From the perspective of the state, the ideal society is one composed of single parents raising a small number of children in irreligious households.