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The leviathan US state would not be possible without the Fed underwriting its growth. But the Fed is not all-powerful, nor can it continue to exist by only creating chaos. Original Article:  If the Fed Goes, The State Will Soon Follow

David Gordon reviews Dan Moller's book Governing Least: A New England Libertarianism, in which the author examines the issue of a welfare state in a libertarian society. Original Article:  Is a Welfare State Consistent with Libertarianism?

Murray Rothbard asked this question and concluded that the current American regime, if the wisdom of Aquinas’ words is taken seriously, cannot wage a just war. Original Article:  Can the American Government Wage a Just War?

Fed up with the state's surveillance regime? There are ways to use available technology to frustrate government efforts to spy on you. Original Article:  Fighting the Surveillance State Begins with the Individual

Even something that seems as objective as software development falls under the Austrian view of subjective utility. Original Article:  What is Software Quality? An Austrian Approach

Instead of the usual statist candidates, Argentine voters have to opportunity to elect a Rothbardian who is calling for radical free-market changes in the nation's economy. Original Article: Rothbard, Milei and the New Right in Argentina

Oliver Anthony's popular song, "Rich Men North of Richmond," describes the parasitic world of the Beltway. One hopes people understand the damage the political classes have done. Original Article:  The Parasitic Rich Men North of Richmond

Residential electricity sources are becoming yet another form of “virtue signaling.” Original Article: Can Electricity Providers Promise 100 Percent Green Energy? Probably Not.

Modern minds are so oriented toward state power that people often fail to understand there is a better way. Instead of “thinking outside the box,” we should think outside the state. Original Article:  Thinking outside the State

Leave it to government judges and politicians to turn constitutional protections of free speech into new ways to centralize and grow state power.  Original Article: Destroying Liberty Through State Protection: The First Amendment

President Biden claims that spending money to send weapons and ammunition around the world is good for the US economy. Original Article:  Don't Fall for Biden's Latest Talking Point

Robert Murphy explains how traders make money in a world of uncertainty and diabolical risk. Original Article:  Making Money While Making Sense of Chaos: Understanding the World of the Traders

Is a true populist US government on the horizon? Probably not. Original Article:  The Spirit of the Establishment Will Thrive under a "Populist Opposition" Government

Thanks to the exponential growth of government and regulation, the optimistic society of Back to the Future is fast becoming the dystopian world of Escape from New York or Death Wish. Original Article:  Back to the Future Morphs into Dystopia

Because Federal Reserve policies distort the economy and create perverse incentives, Disney also must deal with intellectual property issues. The combination of the two will ruin the Snow White story. Original Article:  Thanks to the Combination of the Fed and IP, Snow White 2024 Is a Terrible Movie

While most economists admit that value is subjective, they still err by concentrating on scarcity and choice instead of purposeful action by individuals. Original Article:  The Objective Science of Subjective Value

Most people will claim to be political and social “moderates” yet actually accept extreme socialist viewpoints. Original Article:  The Inherent Evils of Centrism

"Effective altruism" has become a buzzword with modern progressives who seek to combine state power and billionaire-funded nonprofits to redirect resources. Original Article:  A Rothbardian Critique of Effective Altruism

David Gordon explains Murray Rothbard's famous assertion that laws against libel and slander should not be on the books. Original Article:  Rothbard on Suits for Defamation

Christianity Today magazine enthusiastically endorses government-enforced family leave, calling it “pro-family.” Government coercion, however, is still violence, not something to be championed. Original Article:  Government-Enforced Paid Family Leave Is Not Pro-Family

Even when Congress tries to restrict government agencies from illegally gathering information on people, the agencies simply exploit legal loopholes or just break the law—without consequences. Original Article:  Government Agencies Exploit Data Brokers as End-Around to Legal Restrictions

Popular economic thinking holds that consumer spending is the most important driver of the economy. Actually, demand can’t exist without something first being supplied. Original Article: Why Must Supply Precede Demand? Understanding Economic Foundations

The boom-and-bust cycles are not natural to a market economy, contra Keynes. Instead, government through monetary manipulation creates them—and then politicians blame markets themselves. Original Article: How the Fed Undermines Prosperity

The US government doesn't just blow money in the US. Indeed, the reach of its wasteful spending spans the globe, and Congress seems incapable of stopping it. Original Article:  Spending More Taxpayer Money on Foreign Policy Boondoggles Has Solved Nothing

While Hillary Clinton’s call to have Trump supporters “deprogrammed” has been met with snickers, her attitude is in line with most of this country’s governing elites. Original Article: The Regime Plans More for Us Than Just Hillary Clinton’s "Deprogramming" Demands