U.S. Economy

Section Four: Money and the State. Narrated by Harold L. Fritsche.

Section Six: Truth and Lies about Markets. Narrated by Harold L. Fritsche.

Interviewed by Merlin Rothfeld and John O’Donnell, Mark Thornton discusses the current market situation, takes a look at the gloomy unemploym

Keynesians enthusiastically point to government as the solution for the faltering recovery.

Without market competition and discipline, government has no idea what people really want. Police services are no exception.

Interviewed by host Alan Butler, Mark Thornton discusses how to revitalize the economy.

Interviewed by host Al Korelin, Mark Thornton discusses how Austrian Economic principles can lead the U. S. on the path back to prosperity.

A low wage constitutes a competitive advantage for less-skilled workers that serves to protect them from competition from more-skilled workers. In other words, a wage of $7.25 per hour for fast-food workers serves to protect those workers from competition from workers able to earn $8 to $15 per hour in other lines of work.

[Editor’s Note: This is an old interview from the

Interviewed by host Alan Butler, Mark Thornton weighs in on the eventual economic impact of last week’s budget deal.