Daily Economy
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Engaging China was the Right Strategy Then; It Remains the Right Strategy Now
“Americans should address the very real challenges posed by the PRC’s oppressive shift under Xi Jinping. But they should remain engaged with China and especially the Chinese people. Liberty is under siege but not forever lost.” ~ Doug Bandow
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Illusions of Central Bank Independence
“Blame for this grim outcome will likely fall at the feet of the usual suspects, ‘neo-liberal’ policies and unfettered markets. Meanwhile the true culprits, the global fiat currency regime and unrepentant central bankers, will be absolved of their sins.” ~ Christopher Lingle
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Who Fact Checks the Fact Checkers? A Report on Media Censorship
“When we see fact checkers like NewsGuard, who not only fail to uphold their high-sounding principles but even publicly encourage working with the government to suppress speech, we should raise red flags.” ~ Phillip W. Magness & Ethan Yang
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Study Outlines The Damage to Democracy and Human Rights Under Lockdowns
“With the necessity for a system of limited government under a liberal democracy coming into question every passing year, 2020 serves as a preview for what life could become if we fail to defend our freedoms.” ~ Ethan Yang
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Small Business Sentiment Drops on Labor and Materials Shortages, Weakening Economic Outlook
“Small-business confidence declined in July as expectations for the economy weakened, labor difficulties continued, and supply-chain disruptions restrained production.” – Robert Hughes
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A Deficit of Clear Thinking About Loss of Freedom
“We are running headlong in the direction of a far more comprehensive paternalistic state, and farther away from a world in which government would basically leave us alone in our peaceful and voluntary actions and activities with our fellow human beings.” ~ Richard M. Ebeling
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How to Be a Green Economist, Nordhaus-Style
“Is there a way to be a concerned environmentalist without falling prey to the ‘It’s all a scam’ on one side and ‘It’s the apocalypse’ on the other? I believe so; deep down, I believe Professor Nordhaus does so too. The Spirit of Green shows it, but you need to dig a bit to find…
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Populist Prophets, Public Profits, and the Pied Pipers of Lucre
“Keith Gill and the WallStreetBets horde aren’t going anywhere, and their crusade is not unique. They are preceded by many other campaigns, the earliest of which were Thomas Lawson’s in early 20th century Boston.” ~ Peter C. Earle
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The Big Churn: Job Openings and Quits Rise Again in June
“Job openings hit another record high in June with quits rising and layoffs extremely low.” – Robert Hughes
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Bill Gates Praises Australia’s Covid Response
“Gates, whose personal wealth is in excess of $132 billion, called for a ‘very different regimen so all countries can get on top of cases very quickly and be more like Australia than Europe or the United States ended up being.'” ~ Adam Creighton
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Engaging China was the Right Strategy Then; It Remains the Right Strategy Now
“Americans should address the very real challenges posed by the PRC’s oppressive shift under Xi Jinping. But they should remain engaged with China and especially the Chinese people. Liberty is under siege but not forever lost.” ~ Doug Bandow
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Illusions of Central Bank Independence
“Blame for this grim outcome will likely fall at the feet of the usual suspects, ‘neo-liberal’ policies and unfettered markets. Meanwhile the true culprits, the global fiat currency regime and unrepentant central bankers, will be absolved of their sins.” ~ Christopher Lingle
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Who Fact Checks the Fact Checkers? A Report on Media Censorship
“When we see fact checkers like NewsGuard, who not only fail to uphold their high-sounding principles but even publicly encourage working with the government to suppress speech, we should raise red flags.” ~ Phillip W. Magness & Ethan Yang
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Study Outlines The Damage to Democracy and Human Rights Under Lockdowns
“With the necessity for a system of limited government under a liberal democracy coming into question every passing year, 2020 serves as a preview for what life could become if we fail to defend our freedoms.” ~ Ethan Yang
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•
Small Business Sentiment Drops on Labor and Materials Shortages, Weakening Economic Outlook
“Small-business confidence declined in July as expectations for the economy weakened, labor difficulties continued, and supply-chain disruptions restrained production.” – Robert Hughes
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A Deficit of Clear Thinking About Loss of Freedom
“We are running headlong in the direction of a far more comprehensive paternalistic state, and farther away from a world in which government would basically leave us alone in our peaceful and voluntary actions and activities with our fellow human beings.” ~ Richard M. Ebeling
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How to Be a Green Economist, Nordhaus-Style
“Is there a way to be a concerned environmentalist without falling prey to the ‘It’s all a scam’ on one side and ‘It’s the apocalypse’ on the other? I believe so; deep down, I believe Professor Nordhaus does so too. The Spirit of Green shows it, but you need to dig a bit to find…
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Populist Prophets, Public Profits, and the Pied Pipers of Lucre
“Keith Gill and the WallStreetBets horde aren’t going anywhere, and their crusade is not unique. They are preceded by many other campaigns, the earliest of which were Thomas Lawson’s in early 20th century Boston.” ~ Peter C. Earle
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•
The Big Churn: Job Openings and Quits Rise Again in June
“Job openings hit another record high in June with quits rising and layoffs extremely low.” – Robert Hughes
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Bill Gates Praises Australia’s Covid Response
“Gates, whose personal wealth is in excess of $132 billion, called for a ‘very different regimen so all countries can get on top of cases very quickly and be more like Australia than Europe or the United States ended up being.'” ~ Adam Creighton