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The Latest Excuse for the Drug War

by Laurence M. Vance October 25, 2016

According to a new report released by Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union, every 25 seconds in the United States someone is arrested for drug possession. It is not surprising to read in the report that Police make more arrests for drug possession than for any other crime. Police made more arrests for simple marijuana ...

An Introduction to Austrian Economics, Part 9

by Richard M. Ebeling October 24, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLzicAlsImY Monetary Mischief: Booms and Busts Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 Purchase Richard Ebeling’s related ebook “Austrian Economics & Public Policy” at Amazon.com.

Economic Ideas: Mercantilism as Monarchy’s Planned Economy

by Richard M. Ebeling October 24, 2016

The Feudal System had resulted in the disintegration of the unity that much of Western, Southern, and Eastern Europe had known under the Roman Empire. Following the fall of Rome, Europe was divided into local and regional political and economic entities, each politically functioning and economically surviving in high degrees of isolation from each other. However, beginning in the fifteenth ...

The Libertarian Angle: The Importance of Austrian Economics

by Future of Freedom Foundation October 19, 2016

FFF president Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling discuss how a firm understanding of Austrian Economics helps one to understand the folly of current public policy. Go to the podcast.

Carrying on Obama’s Legacy

by Ken Sturzenacker October 18, 2016

Barack Obama seems to think that if Hillary Clinton wins the presidency next month, she will carry on his legacy. What is Obama’s legacy? Let's start with the numbers that impact most people younger than age 65: those associated with ObamaCare, more formally known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Remember, "If you like your doctor, you'll be able to keep your doctor" and 'you'll ...

An Introduction to Austrian Economics, Part 8

by Richard M. Ebeling October 17, 2016

Government Intervention: Sand in the Market Machine Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 Purchase Richard Ebeling's related ebook "Austrian Economics & Public Policy" at ...

Economic Ideas: The Institutions and Economics of the Middle Ages, Part 2

by Richard M. Ebeling October 17, 2016

The Catholic Church was the one institution in the Middle Ages that was outside of the Feudal Order of both the rural Manors and the town Guilds. The Church, at various times, may have formed alliances, made political compromises, and sanctioned conduct and laws that were contrary to the spirit and the letter of the Church’s doctrine. But these were ...

The Imperial President’s Toolbox of Terror

by John W. Whitehead October 13, 2016

“When the President does it, that means that it is not illegal.”—Richard Nixon Presidents don’t give up power. Executive orders don’t expire at the end of each presidential term. And every successive occupant of the Oval Office since George Washington, who issued the first executive order, has expanded the reach and power of the presidency. The Constitution invests the ...

The Libertarian Angle: The Second Presidential Debate

by Future of Freedom Foundation October 12, 2016

FFF president Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling talk about the second presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Go to the podcast.

Will Tariffs Make America Great Again?

by Laurence M. Vance October 11, 2016

If there is one issue that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is outspoken about, it is U.S. trade policy. He says, You only have to look at our trade deficit to see that we are being taken to the cleaners by our trading partners. We need tougher negotiations, not protectionist walls around America. We need to ensure that foreign markets are ...

An Introduction to Austrian Economics, Part 7

by Richard M. Ebeling October 10, 2016

Everything Takes Time: Savings, Investment, and Prosperity Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 Purchase Richard Ebeling's related ebook "Austrian Economics & Public Policy" at ...

Economic Ideas: The Institutions and Economics of the Middle Ages, Part 1

by Richard M. Ebeling October 10, 2016

In attempting to understanding the ideas and institutions of the period of history that is usually called the “Middle Ages” it must be kept in mind that this covers a time frame that easily is divided up into smaller periods, each of which can be seen to have its own unique characteristics and qualities. Furthermore, each part of Europe had ...