This is a very valuable article about the changing nature of healthcare. Going forward in time you may not have great health insurance policies, higher deductibles and less coverage. In this case the guy saved $17,000 by not using his health insurance
Nobel Laurette Joseph Stiglitz claims here that Japan is the model for how economic policy can get the world economy out of its current malaise. Now, though, Japan is leading the way. The recently elected prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has embarked on a crash course of monetary easing, public works spending and promotion of entrepreneurship and
Not exactly correct on all point, but worth a read . In fact, there is one anarchist who could be considered influential in Washington, but he wasn’t among the activists who participated in the Occupy movement—he died nearly twenty years ago. His name is Murray Rothbard, and, among small-government Republicans, he is something of a cult hero. He
The Wall Street Journal ran a very optimistic article on the rising prices for Skyscrapers and new construction in New York. This is my letter to the editor in response. Dear Editor, Wall Street Journal : So what does “Skyscraper Prices Head North” C1, 6/10 tell us? Have perhaps Dr. Bernanke’s “green shoots” from 2008-9 finally taken root?
Here is a directory of Misesian organizations. I count almost 30 Mises Institutes and over 30 Misesian-leaning organizations in all. Not all appear to be fully functional at this time, but it is a refreshing to see that we are winning the battle of idea around the
There is now a Ludwig von Mises Institute in South Africa. This interview with Chris Becker describes the Austrian scene in South Africa and the purpose of the Institute. However, it also has a good discussion about the decline of South Africa, the rise of Subsaharan Africa, gold and much
Joseph Salerno appeared on Russia Today’s TV show Prime Interest to discuss money, the Fed and the future economic crisis. He comes on at about the 3 minute mark. Link to show
You may have missed this paper by Bagus, Howden, and Block on Fractional Reserve Banking: Deposits, Loans, and Banking: Clarifying the Debate Here is an online version of the working
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