Yes, the title is intentionally provocative. Last night I decided I would read President Obama’s nomination acceptance speech from the DNC. Truth be told, when taken out of context, the President said some things that resonate with the Austrian School of economics. The President rightly evaluated that there is no easy, quick and painless way…
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Fox News: Inconsistent on Obama’s Economics
The television in my household is often tuned into Fox News (almost never by my choosing). Through the various programs (especially The Five), I overhear constant complaints about President Obama’s handling of the economy. More often than not, I find the talking heads to be demonstrating flawed, inconsistent thinking in their complaints that are not…
Did Obama save Chrysler?
That is very much the impression I got after reading this article from Think Progress the other day. And the facts are certainly there. Huge profits, debt repayment, a promising future, and plans to expand production and create jobs. Couldn’t have gone better, right?
I agree with the author that Chrysler is doing well because…
Waste and Fascism: Obama’s State of the Union Address
Prosperity, stability, security – these are things people generally desire. Obama did a great job alluding to these ends in his State of the Union speech a couple of days ago. Unfortunately, a disastrous problem arises when you choose the wrong means to achieve desired ends. The mistake of choosing the wrong means occurs when…
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Reality TV Inventor Loses Big to ‘Buy American’ Fallacy
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Unlearning Economics
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MIT Economist, Former IMF Chief Engages Ron Paul on Banking and Makes an Interventionist Mistake
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The Monopoly Bogeyman
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How My Naïve Perception of the Economics Profession Eventually Changed
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Tenets of Economic Faith
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Economics as Religion: The Paradox of Self-Interest
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Waging War on Work
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The Dark Side of Monetary Inflation
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In Praise of Speculators
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Nicholas Freiling: Chris, What effect do you think economic inter-...
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