The Child Labor Amendment Debate of the 1920’s
The failed attempt to pass an anti-child-labor amendment in the 1920s offers some fascinating insights into the Progressive ideology of the time.
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Does Bitcoin Use Too Much Electricity?
An optimist says the glass is half full. A pessimist its half empty. And a Vox writer says if you drink 60 glasses in the next hour, it’ll kill you.
Why We Should Worry About China
The Japanese growth miracle was built on a massive debt bubble. China presents many similarities in its economic model.
Fine Art’s Resurgence Offers a Refuge for Investors
A search for a refuge from modern fiat currencies has led many investors to the perceived safety of art by the Old Masters.
Crisis or Stagnation: Why China Cannot Deleverage
China has added more debt in the first nine months of 2017 than the US, Japan and the EU combined.
Murray Rothbard and the Deflation Bogey
Contra the "experts," the economy really needs a strong bout of deflation to eradicate malinvestments and to permit the economy to have a real recovery.
Want to Grow the Economy? Stop Listening to Clueless Economists
Not only are economists incapable of recognizing what economic growth is, they propose policies that are inimical to the progress necessary for growth.
A Modern Concept of Asset Price Inflation in Boom and Depression
The aim of this article is to demonstrate how monetary disorder spawns asset price inflation.
Central Banks Are Driving Many to Cryptocurrencies
The experimental and destructive monetary policies of central banks are driving many to flee to cryptocurrencies in hopes of finding some stability.
Jeff Deist Joins Power Trading Radio to Discuss the Economy
Jeff joins John O'Donnell and Merlin Rothfeld to discuss the health of the US economy.
