Since Adam Smith, economic thinkers have failed to understand that profits in a market economy are not extractions of wealth from laborers. In truth, profits lead to...
What Is Money? Who Controls It? Gold is money! Silver is money! Everything else is credit! J. P. Morgan famously said this in his testimony before Congress...
When the economy goes into a recession, most economic commentators believe that the government and the central bank should take steps to counter the rise in unemployment....
In July 2021, the Watson Institute of Public Affairs at Brown University reported that since September 11, 2001, 7,057 US military personnel have been killed in military...
Our vacation airline tickets in September were funded by accumulated miles on our Alaska Airlines credit card. While on vacation this summer, my brother-in-law graciously hosted eight...
The job market is still hanging on—but not nearly as well as the headline numbers and media pundits would have you believe. Original Article: The December Jobs Report...
There is a lack of buyers for US Treasury debt. Rating agencies have recently downgraded the US debt, and entitlement benefits’ “trust funds” will go into the red in a few...
Javier Milei has begun his presidency by taking action against much of Argentina’s vast welfare state. One hopes it is the beginning to a successful term in...
By borrowing money and “creating” new jobs, the government is creating the illusion of a strong economy. This does not end well. Original Article: The Government Is Making the Economy...
In this week’s episode, we replay Mark’s recent appearance on the Rob Taylor Report. Mark and Rob take a deep look at the practical impact of socialist ideology in Oregon when mixed...