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A Look Behind the Fed's Curtains
7+ hour, 28+ min ago (447+ words) At lunch, I noticed a pattern. When possible, he would recite the typical Fed line on some issue. Otherwise, he would be dismissive, saying things like "I don't care," "that doesn't matter," "it's worthless," or "what's the point?" It was…...
Why Trump's Populism Failed
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (109+ words) The conservatives finally got their populist victory for middle-American working-class voters. The result is more federal spending, more federal power, and Israel-first foreign policy. Original article: https: //mises. org/mises-wire/why-trumps-populism-failed Why Trump's Populism Failed The conservatives finally got their…...
Trump says he's mulling a bailout for UAE amid Iran war fallout
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (172+ words) The UAE, one of the US regime's favorite dictatorships in the gulf, may get a currency-swap bailout similar to the Trump bailout for Argentina." The conservatives finally got their populist victory for middle-American working-class voters. The result is more federal…...
Milei's popularity plummets amid corruption scandal in Argentina
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (162+ words) Approval fell further below 40 percent while disapproval has now surged above 60 percent since February." The conservatives finally got their populist victory for middle-American working-class voters. The result is more federal spending, more federal power, and Israel-first foreign policy." President Trump…...
Trump plans a bailout for Spirit airlines
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (169+ words) It's just the latest move from this anti-capitalist administration for which bailouts, easy money, and war are the answer to everything." The conservatives finally got their populist victory for middle-American working-class voters. The result is more federal spending, more federal…...
Libertarians Must Never Warm to the Warfare State
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (129+ words) Just as, for them, liberty must be the highest political end, peace must be the highest end of foreign policy. Original article: https: //mises. org/mises-daily/libertarians-must-never-warm-warfare-state Libertarians Must Never Warm to the Warfare State Just as, for them, liberty…...
Rothbard Was Right: Libertarians Must Never Warm to the Warfare State
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (128+ words) A foreign policy that seeks to maintain a global empire is entirely incompatible with the laissez-faire, free-market system at home that many hawkish self-described libertarians claim to support. Original article: https: //mises. org/mises-wire/rothbard-was-right-libertarians-must-never-warm-warfare-state Rothbard Was Right: Libertarians Must…...
Trump's Foreign Policy in Latin America and the Caribbean Needs a Strategic Reset
17+ hour, 3+ min ago (130+ words) President Trump is not only angering Iranians and most of Europe. He also is making new enemies in both North and South America. Perhaps it is time for policy reset. Original article: https: //mises. org/mises-wire/trumps-foreign-policy-latin-america-and-caribbean-needs-strategic-reset Trump's Foreign Policy…...
39 Going on 40 (Trillion)
19+ hour, 58+ min ago (651+ words) A little over two weeks ago, on April 7th, the U. S. national debt crossed $39 trillion. Since then, another $150 billion has already been added to the ledger. While major news outlets missed the milestone, every trillion is worthy of mention. House Budget Chairman…...
Raico, Ekirch, and the Tragedy of American Militarism
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (124+ words) In dealing with the question of why the United States, a country founded on liberty, turned into a militaristic behemoth, Ralph Raico looked to the work of historian Arthur Ekirch for answers. Original article: https: //mises. org/mises-wire/raico-ekirch-and-tragedy-american-militarism Raico,…...