Physiocracy and Free Trade in 18th-Century France: Strategy and Influence
It is theoretically conceivable but scarcely likely that the ruling class will rush to embrace a philosophy and a political economy that will end t
Other Schools of Thought
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What Is Liberalism?
The legacy of (classical) liberalism, though never fully implemented, is one of vast economic progress and greater freedom wherever the ideology has been widely tried.
A Soviet Foreign Policy: A Revisionist Perspective
It is vital — indeed, it is literally a life-and-death matter — that Americans be able to look as coolly and clear-sightedly, as free from myth, at
The Reagan Phenomenon
[Free Life: The Journal of the Libertarian Alliance, Vol. 4, No. 1 (1984)]
The Two Faces of Ronald Reagan
A curious thing is happening in this extraordinary election year. The liberals are beginning to adjust to Ronald Reagan. After all, they claim, he's getting more moderate, he'll have to shift to the center to win the election, and he was a moderate and "flexible" governor of California for eight years. Maybe he won't be that bad, certainly not as erratic as Carter.
The Ignorance of New York Magazine
Beam’s chief problem, and the basic nature of New York magazine’s ignorance, is a certain degree of historical illiteracy. But that’s commonplace in our society. It is, therefore, one of the chief things we have to focus on.
Hazlitt and Keynes
The Mises Circle in Houston, Texas. Sponsored by Jeremy S. Davis. Recorded 22 January 2011.
My Reply to Krugman on Austrian Business-Cycle Theory
Any theory — including any of Paul Krugman's Keynesian models — that neglects the distortion of the capital structure during boom periods cannot possibly hope to accurately prescribe policy solutions after a crash.
The Bourgeoisie’s Favorite Forms of Socialism
The middle class further entrenches the leviathan at every election; rarely is a ballot initiative to provide more funds for education rejected. The middle class is the most sycophantic of teacher’s pets.
Is There a Conservative Case for QE?
According to David Beckworth, the problem with our economy is that people aren't spending enough. This simple idea is very powerful; it permeates our financial press when they wring their hands and wonder if "the consumer" will buy enough to fix the economy.
