Banks, Debt, Money

May 4, 2019 – Frank Shostak …… Central banks contend they can avoid booms and busts by increasing the money supply the “correct” amount. They are bound to fail. Continue reading →

March 6, 2019 – Lee Friday …… The Bank of Canada’s mandate “is to conduct monetary policy to promote the economic and financial well-being of Canadians.” But perhaps this is not its primary purpose. After all, it is failing so miserably to achieve this mandate, surely this must be by design. Continue reading →

March 2, 2019 – T. K. Coleman …… Don’t be too hard on money, success, and hard work. These things have contributed to human freedom as much as anything else. Continue reading →

January 4, 2019 – Tho Bishop …… The difference between the president and other politicians on spending is that Trump says out loud the part you are supposed to keep quiet. Continue reading →

December 7, 2018 – Jairaj Devadiga …… Hint: it has to do with overzealous control policies. Continue reading →

September 20, 2018 – Robert Murphy …… In the wake of Lehman’s collapse, a familiar refrain from government officials, academics, the news media, and even Hollywood served to cement the “lessons” that deregulation and greed were the main causes of the financial crisis, while bold political intervention spared Americans from another Great Depression (the last time policymakers allegedly stood back and did nothing). There’s just one problem with this narrative: Every single element of it is false. Continue reading →

June 25, 2018 – Craig Eyermann …… It is immoral to burden our children with future taxes to pay for the government ‘benefits’ we demand today. Continue reading →