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The German economic powerhouse is slowing, weighed down by its costly green energy policies and a bloated welfare state. Germany's economy needs market reforms, not more state intervention. Original Article:  How German Exports Lost the Race with China

China's so-called economic miracle is running into the ground as the reality of central planning becomes increasingly obvious and an economic reckoning looms. Original Article:  China’s Inefficient and Unsustainable Central Planning

Inflation in Turkey today is officially running close to 70 percent, but the Turkish economy seems to be booming. Inflationary booms, however, cannot be sustained. Original Article:  Turkey Is Sustaining Major Inflation. Something Has to Give

While the White House claims that inflation is losing steam, the truth is that unless the government changes its reckless monetary course, hyperinflation could be in our economic future. Original Article:  The Specter of Hyperinflation Looms over the Economy

While Ibrahim Kendi's infamous antiracism center at Boston University implodes, the doctrines espoused by the center continue to present false social narratives. Original Article:  Kendi's Critical Race Theory Is a Failed Marxist Doctrine

Under the guise of "modernizing" communications, the Canadian government is vastly expanding its power to regulate social media and threaten free speech. Original Article:  Canadian Digital Protectionism Gravely Threatens Free Speech

As war rages in the Middle East, we are reminded of what Mises wrote in 1949 on warfare and its awful effects. Original Article:  Mises on the History of Warfare

Americans have been fed the myth that US foreign policy from 1919 to 1941 was isolationist. In reality, US policies destabilized already volatile international relations. Original Article:  Pushing the False Narrative of U.S. Isolationism

Federal flood insurance was created ostensibly to provide insurance to people who live in flood-prone areas. Not surprisingly, it subsidizes bad home-building decisions and wastes billions of dollars. Original Article:  Federal Flood Insurance Drains Taxpayers

Naomi Wolf has taken on the American medical bureaucracy for its lies and malpractice in dealing with covid. Original Article:  Battling Beasts and Bureaucrats: Naomi Wolf and the American Medical-Government Police State

The field of behavior economics downplays the role of purposeful praxeology in economics. Austrian economics does not make that error. Original Article:  Reason versus Emotion in Economics: A Praxeological Response

Modern prosperity is astonishing, but it can quickly disappear if our monetary unit fails. We need to keep up the fight for sound money. Original Article:  Cut through the Media Noise, and Remember the Economic Priorities

The countries have changed, but the story remains the same. Wealthier countries try to “invest” by lending money to African regimes, where the money disappears. This time, China is the big lender. Original Article:  No Monetary or Political Bailouts for Belt-and-Road Initiative Debtors

While the ruling elites and the Federal Reserve try to sell digital money as “modern” and “convenient,” it poses threats to financial privacy and civil liberties. Original Article:  "The Dangers of a ""Cashless"" Economy

As the Biden administration ramps up new government spending—and budget deficits—to unheard-of peacetime levels, reality sets in. No economy and no currency can withstand this explosive assault for very long. Original Article:  The Dollar See-Saws between Two Views on Fiscal Explosion

The AI and robotics revolution continues. As entrepreneurs find new ways to use these things profitably, the overall wealth of nations increases. Original Article:  The Fate or Wealth of Nations: AI, Robotics and Automation

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