Dr. Mark Thornton: Central Bankers Don’t Understand Booms and Busts
Jeff Deist and Mark Thornton discuss how and why central bankers don't understand deflation.
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Barron’s Is Talking Skyscraper Curse
Barron's is writing about skyscrapers and the Skyscraper Curse. They also quote me on the subject.
Will Immigration Force a Change in Sweden’s Labor Laws?
The Swedish welfare state long ago created a rigid and dysfunctional labor market. But now, the influx of immigrants is highlighting just how poorly the Swedish labor market works.
The Real Crash: America’s Coming Bankruptcy—How to Save Yourself and Your Country
In The Real Crash, New York Times bestselling author Peter D. Schiff argues that America is enjoying a government-inflated bubble, one that reality will explode . . . with disastrous consequences for the economy and for each of us. Schiff...
Free Prices Now! Fixing the Economy by Abolishing the Fed
Free Prices Now! begins by asking why the human race is still so poor. How can it be that billions still lack even enough to eat? It then provides the answer. A prosperous society is a cooperative society. Cooperation in turn depends on trust...
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The Week in Review: January 9, 2016
Populism was in the air this week as ranchers in the Western US opposed the spread of federally-owned lands, and reformers in Switzerland look to a referendum on fractional reserve banking.
Claudio Grass: The Swiss Vote on Fractional Reserve Banking
Jeff Deist and Claudio Grass a fascinating development for Austrians and libertarians.
Venezuela’s Bizarre System of Exchange Rates
Many people know that the Venezuelan economy is subject to byzantine price controls and other regulations. But on top of it all is a highly complex, bureaucratic, and damaging system of government-controlled monetary exchange rates.
Will 2016 Be the End of the Current Skyscraper Boom?
With a new funding package in place, the Jeddah Tower — on track to be to be the world’s next tallest skyscraper — is moving forward. Will it prove to be like the Burj Khalifa tower and signal the next bust?
The Week in Review: December 26, 2015
As an exciting year comes to a close, we want to thank all of our incredible members that allow us to do the work we do in advancing Austrian economics, freedom, and peace.
