Daily Economy
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Rothbard’s Challenging History of the Revolutionary War and the Constitution
“In short, one does not have to share Rothbard’s opinion about the undesirability of the Constitution to find his interpretation of what actually happened illuminating. Whether you think that the Constitution was a mistake, that it was a good idea, or that it didn’t do enough to empower government, you will still encounter reliable, engaging,…
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The Metaphysics of Lockdown, According to Albert Camus
“This drastic, clean-cut deprivation and our complete ignorance of what the future held in store had taken us unawares; we were unable to react against the mute appeal of presences, still so near and already so far, which haunted us daylong. In fact, our suffering was twofold; our own to start with, and then the…
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ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Posts Record Gain in June
The nonmanufacturing sector expanded in June amid easing restrictions but surging new cases of COVID-19 and potential policy responses remain significant risks.
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Liberty Is the Theme of the American Spirit
“However you may have enjoyed and celebrated the 4th of July in these unusual times, be sure to keep in mind that what that day is really all about is the hope and reality of free human beings in a free world based on the moving and profoundly moral ideals expressed in the Declaration of…
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Strata of the Unseen
“When an economist reminds you to pay attention to what is unseen, he or she counsels you to humbly understand that a modern market economy is far too complex and inescapably reliant upon trial-and-error experimentation to enable the interventionist schemes that are forever being proposed to succeed.” ~ Donald J. Boudreaux
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June Unit-Auto Sales Post a 13-million Annualized Rate
Auto sales continued to rebound in June following a two-month plunge during lockdowns but remain well below the prior range.
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What Good Comes from this Tragedy?
“I suspect that many intelligent people have lost faith in the news, re-discovered frugality, and found a new way to commit themselves to the defense of liberty and human rights. In the coming days, we are going to need stronger and smarter minds to fight the battles of the future. These terrible months might have…
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Safety First is a Bad Ideology
“With the birth of capitalism, we tolerated social mobility: both downward and more heroically, upward. The churning of the social space is consistent with a greater toleration of risk. Maybe we haven’t convinced you with regard to public health issues during a pandemic, but at least consider the weight placed on safety the next time…
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The American Revolution Occurred in the Middle of a Pandemic
“For soldiers in the Revolutionary War, COVID-19 would have been hardly noticed. Instead they dealt with a disease far more ghastly. And yet they fought. For freedom.” ~ Jeffrey Tucker
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The Dubious Origins of the Lockdown Idea (podcast)
Peter R. Quinones interviewed me on his podcast on the topic: the origin of the lockdown idea. This was the basis of my speech at Porcfest which was not recorded at my request. This is more-or-less a 50 minute version done in an interview format. Listening after, I hear that I made a mistake. The…
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Rothbard’s Challenging History of the Revolutionary War and the Constitution
“In short, one does not have to share Rothbard’s opinion about the undesirability of the Constitution to find his interpretation of what actually happened illuminating. Whether you think that the Constitution was a mistake, that it was a good idea, or that it didn’t do enough to empower government, you will still encounter reliable, engaging,…
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The Metaphysics of Lockdown, According to Albert Camus
“This drastic, clean-cut deprivation and our complete ignorance of what the future held in store had taken us unawares; we were unable to react against the mute appeal of presences, still so near and already so far, which haunted us daylong. In fact, our suffering was twofold; our own to start with, and then the…
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ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Posts Record Gain in June
The nonmanufacturing sector expanded in June amid easing restrictions but surging new cases of COVID-19 and potential policy responses remain significant risks.
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Liberty Is the Theme of the American Spirit
“However you may have enjoyed and celebrated the 4th of July in these unusual times, be sure to keep in mind that what that day is really all about is the hope and reality of free human beings in a free world based on the moving and profoundly moral ideals expressed in the Declaration of…
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Strata of the Unseen
“When an economist reminds you to pay attention to what is unseen, he or she counsels you to humbly understand that a modern market economy is far too complex and inescapably reliant upon trial-and-error experimentation to enable the interventionist schemes that are forever being proposed to succeed.” ~ Donald J. Boudreaux
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June Unit-Auto Sales Post a 13-million Annualized Rate
Auto sales continued to rebound in June following a two-month plunge during lockdowns but remain well below the prior range.
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What Good Comes from this Tragedy?
“I suspect that many intelligent people have lost faith in the news, re-discovered frugality, and found a new way to commit themselves to the defense of liberty and human rights. In the coming days, we are going to need stronger and smarter minds to fight the battles of the future. These terrible months might have…
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Safety First is a Bad Ideology
“With the birth of capitalism, we tolerated social mobility: both downward and more heroically, upward. The churning of the social space is consistent with a greater toleration of risk. Maybe we haven’t convinced you with regard to public health issues during a pandemic, but at least consider the weight placed on safety the next time…
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The American Revolution Occurred in the Middle of a Pandemic
“For soldiers in the Revolutionary War, COVID-19 would have been hardly noticed. Instead they dealt with a disease far more ghastly. And yet they fought. For freedom.” ~ Jeffrey Tucker
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The Dubious Origins of the Lockdown Idea (podcast)
Peter R. Quinones interviewed me on his podcast on the topic: the origin of the lockdown idea. This was the basis of my speech at Porcfest which was not recorded at my request. This is more-or-less a 50 minute version done in an interview format. Listening after, I hear that I made a mistake. The…