Mercantilism as the Economic Side of Absolutism
Mercantilism was of necessity a system of state-building, of big government, of high taxes, and the aggrandizing of the nation-state.
Interventionism
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The Restoration and the Navigation Acts
One of the most far-reaching actions of the Restoration was a series of Navigation Acts, by which England imposed mercantilist restrictions on its empire.
Free Parking Isn’t Free
The number of parking spaces in your city may be a matter of centrally-planned government mandates. It's time to give the market a chance.
Time for Another Revolution
In exchange for an income tax King George III would have conceded every point made against him by the colonists.
The Saver as a Voter
Millions suffer because their governments obstruct domestic saving and capital formation and keep foreign capital out.
A Libertarian Theory of Free Immigration
The problems posed by free emigration and immigration often lead to confusion among libertarian theorists and lovers of freedom.
The Corrupt Origins of Central Banking
The main objective of the Nationalists, who were also known as Federalists, was essentially to establish an American version of the British mercantilist system, the very system that the Revolution had been fought against.
I, Pencil
This classic article by Leonard Read illustrates how completely dependent the world is on the division of labor.
Hayek on Good and Bad Unemployment Policies
One of the obstacles to a successful employment policy is, paradoxically, that it is so easy to reduce unemployment, at least in the short term.
Secession — Not Military Intervention — Can Help Venezuela
Secession and decentralization in Venezuela could help many escape from the out-of-control regime.
