Monetary Theory

Just when the current “discussion” on economics by public intellectuals like Paul Krugman hits bottom,

Reading the news, one could be forgiven for coming to the conclusion that virtually all economists work for the government or the Fed, and that few

Robert Murphy explains why people trade goods, and the role of money.

Efficient banks have many options for lenders and credit when banking crises hit. It's the inefficient and insolvent banks that must turn to a central bank. But do we really want central banks that reward insolvency and encourage inefficiency? 

One of the more important monetary theorists of the mid to late 1900s, Leland Yeager, Ludwig von Mises Professor of Economics, Emeritus, at Auburn

In their new book Money, Steve Forbes and Elizabeth Ames write with insight about the dangers of inflation and easy money, but ultimately, they fail to follow through on their analysis and instead make peace with monetary expansionism.

Elizabeth Warren outlines 11 Commandments of Progressivism and each requires coercion and politics to succeed, writes William Anderson.

The Fed and the Treasury are betting on the fact that the dollar will remain the world’s reserve currency forever, and that the US can inflate with

The revolutionary spirit of C. Wright Mills remains to be recaptured.