Daily Economy
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Why There is a Civic and Moral Duty to Oppose Tyrannical Bureaucracies
“In the spirit of Mises, I offer this: A society that embraces coerced medical choices has chosen a path away from social cooperation and towards the disintegration of society.” ~ Barry Brownstein
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Time for a New University?
“The foreseeable ranting and naysaying among journalists and scribblers isn’t an impediment to UATX. The chief challenge for UATX, in fact, will be recruiting students.” ~ Allen Mendenhall
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When Does a Job Become a Job?
“A vibrant citizenry capable of resisting tyranny starts with the realization that the definitive guidelines given to us by government are actually quite arbitrary. We must constantly question the bright line boundaries that surround us.” ~ Anthony Gill
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Once Again, There’s No Such Thing as Market Fundamentalism
“I prefer to stick with Leonard Read and complete economic liberty. That is not because I have ‘faith’ in the market. When faced with that criticism once, the great economist Thomas Sowell rightly responded, ‘I don’t have faith in the market; I have evidence about the market.'” ~ George Leef
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Weekly Initial Claims for Unemployment Benefits Hold at a Low Level
“Weekly initial claims for unemployment benefits continue to fall, but at a slower pace as they approach pre-pandemic levels. The tight labor market and strong demand will likely keep claims at low levels.” ~ Robert Hughes
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Pretrial “Justice” Is Anything But
“If Sixth Amendment protections were honored, it would be nearly impossible for the United States to have the highest incarceration rate in the world. Due process rights are for everyone – not just those who can pay.” ~ Laura Williams
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The Horrors Of A Noninflationary Thanksgiving
“Thanksgiving is arriving against a backdrop of worry and complaints, as CPI inflation is up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. Monetary policy alchemists are forcing Americans to reconsider long-held traditions this year.” ~ Peter C. Earle
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Housing Permits Rise in October, Suggesting Support for Home Demand
“Housing permits rose in October, offering some evidence that demand for housing may remain elevated. Rising home prices and potentially higher mortgage rates may be headwinds for demand while elevated commodity costs may pressure homebuilder profits.” ~ Robert Hughes
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What’s Become of the Overton Window?
“Shifting the Overton window upward toward more individual freedom should be the goal of liberty lovers as it would offer policy choices that infringe on individual freedom no more than absolutely necessary to achieve the goals spelled out in the US Constitution’s Preamble.” ~ Robert E. Wright
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‘Build Back Better’ Methane Fee Means Higher Costs for Heating Oil, Natural Gas
“Environmental activists call it a ‘methane fee.’ The energy industry calls it a ‘natural gas tax.’ Either way, energy consumers are likely to feel the effects in their pocketbooks.” ~ Chris Woodward
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Why There is a Civic and Moral Duty to Oppose Tyrannical Bureaucracies
“In the spirit of Mises, I offer this: A society that embraces coerced medical choices has chosen a path away from social cooperation and towards the disintegration of society.” ~ Barry Brownstein
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Time for a New University?
“The foreseeable ranting and naysaying among journalists and scribblers isn’t an impediment to UATX. The chief challenge for UATX, in fact, will be recruiting students.” ~ Allen Mendenhall
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When Does a Job Become a Job?
“A vibrant citizenry capable of resisting tyranny starts with the realization that the definitive guidelines given to us by government are actually quite arbitrary. We must constantly question the bright line boundaries that surround us.” ~ Anthony Gill
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Once Again, There’s No Such Thing as Market Fundamentalism
“I prefer to stick with Leonard Read and complete economic liberty. That is not because I have ‘faith’ in the market. When faced with that criticism once, the great economist Thomas Sowell rightly responded, ‘I don’t have faith in the market; I have evidence about the market.'” ~ George Leef
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Weekly Initial Claims for Unemployment Benefits Hold at a Low Level
“Weekly initial claims for unemployment benefits continue to fall, but at a slower pace as they approach pre-pandemic levels. The tight labor market and strong demand will likely keep claims at low levels.” ~ Robert Hughes
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•
Pretrial “Justice” Is Anything But
“If Sixth Amendment protections were honored, it would be nearly impossible for the United States to have the highest incarceration rate in the world. Due process rights are for everyone – not just those who can pay.” ~ Laura Williams
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The Horrors Of A Noninflationary Thanksgiving
“Thanksgiving is arriving against a backdrop of worry and complaints, as CPI inflation is up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. Monetary policy alchemists are forcing Americans to reconsider long-held traditions this year.” ~ Peter C. Earle
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Housing Permits Rise in October, Suggesting Support for Home Demand
“Housing permits rose in October, offering some evidence that demand for housing may remain elevated. Rising home prices and potentially higher mortgage rates may be headwinds for demand while elevated commodity costs may pressure homebuilder profits.” ~ Robert Hughes
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What’s Become of the Overton Window?
“Shifting the Overton window upward toward more individual freedom should be the goal of liberty lovers as it would offer policy choices that infringe on individual freedom no more than absolutely necessary to achieve the goals spelled out in the US Constitution’s Preamble.” ~ Robert E. Wright
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‘Build Back Better’ Methane Fee Means Higher Costs for Heating Oil, Natural Gas
“Environmental activists call it a ‘methane fee.’ The energy industry calls it a ‘natural gas tax.’ Either way, energy consumers are likely to feel the effects in their pocketbooks.” ~ Chris Woodward