What Will the Next Gold Bust Look Like?
There have been four gold busts under the fiat dollar money regimes since the “freeing” of the gold price in March 1968.
Government Science Is an Oxymoron
Many Americans are convinced that only government can provide useful science since government is supposed to be “neutral,” not corrupted by profit
Popular Media, Romanticism, and the Statist Insinuation
Popular views of capitalism and free markets are not shaped by the facts, but rather by anti-capitalist intellectuals and the media.
Does a Fall in Unemployment Lead to Stronger Economic Growth?
Ever since the Great Depression, most economists have claimed that the key to increasing economic growth is to lower unemployment. However, increasing
Tulipmania Reconsidered, Reconciling Austrian Perspectives
The Dutch Tulip Bulb Mania of the 1630s continues to fascinate, especially given the recent asset bubbles our economy has experienced. What
Individualism and Self-Determination in the American Tradition
What do we mean by “individualism” in the American tradition? It is not separatist or atomistic, but rather freedom from having state
Silver’s $50 Moment
Mark Thornton explains why $50 silver is a psychological barrier.
Silver’s $50 Moment
Mark Thornton explains why $50 silver is a psychological barrier.
Popular Media, Romanticism, and the Statist Insinuation
Popular views of capitalism and free markets are not shaped by the facts, but rather by anti-capitalist intellectuals and the media.