Making Sense of Historical Data
Historical data is not enough for economists to make sense of it. Instead, that data must be viewed through a theoretical framework
Why the Fracturing of MAGA Doesn’t Matter
He was always a New York Democrat billionaire, and he was never going to be a champion of working people or free
Latest Federal Killing in Minnesota Echoes Ruby Ridge
The latest killing of a protester in Minneapolis by federal agents is reminiscent of the shooting of Vickie Weaver by a government
Gold price soars past $5,000 per ounce
"Gold prices tore past another milestone, with tariff threats against Canada and the possibility of a fresh U.S. government shutdown adding fuel
Trump says he wants Bessent as Fed Chair
"President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would like to appoint Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to chair the Federal Reserve."
Does Liberalism Fuel Imperialism?
Conventional wisdom tells us the liberal democracies are the most peace-loving nations. But the record tells us something else.
In the Company of Mavericks: Mark Thornton on the Austrian Comeback
Mark Thornton shares an in-depth interview with Jeremy McKeown on the long rivalry between Austrian and Keynesian economics, and why Austrian ideas
Gold Exports, Trade Deficits, and Tariffs
Bob responds to James Rickards’ recent tweet on record U.S. gold exports driving an improved trade balance, walking through the official data