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Murphy Gives Post-Game Analysis of ZeroHedge Dollar Debate

On February 13, 2024, Bob participated (with Jim Rickards, Brent Johnson, and Michael Every) in a ZeroHedge debate on the fate of the USD. In this episode of the Human Action podcast, Bob highlights some of the key issues and explains why he thinks his side won. Murphy Gives Post-Game Analysis of ZeroHedge Dollar Debate Video of Murphy Gives Post-Game Analysis of ZeroHedge Dollar Debate The ZeroHedge Debate:...

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Government Schools Are Propaganda Machines

In Artis Shepherd’s recent article, which I highly recommend, he aptly detailed the numerous benefits of homeschooling and data showing that homeschooled students—far from being socially stunted, academically insular young people—are actually generally high-achieving, socially adroit young adults ready to provide value in the world. Thus, in this commentary, I want to address a common argument against homeschooling: namely, that homeschooling is a breeding ground for...

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The Federal Mega-Debt is Here to Stay

US fiscal realities are well known. Total federal debt outstanding has now reached $34 trillion, up from $98 billion in 1981, $5.67 trillion in 2000, $13.56 trillion in 2010, and $26.95 trillion in 2020. And at 120 percent of the US economy’s productive capacity (gross domestic product), the federal debt matches that at the end of World War II. That $34 trillion, when spelled out, is the number thirty-four followed by twelve (count ’em) zeros separated by four...

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How the US Regime Subsidizes Immigration—both Legal and Illegal

In recent months, stories from both the legacy media and the independent media have continued to pile up on how undocumented foreign nationals—also known as “migrants” and “illegal aliens”—are able to take advantage of a vast network of taxpayer funded benefits in daycare, medical care, housing, and more. For example, both the New York Post and Denver Post report that these foreign nationals have “overwhelmed” the Denver Health hospital system in Denver, and that the...

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There Is Successful Governance Outside of State Power

Government and state are terms typically used synonymously these days. But if a state is an institution with a monopoly on the allowable use of aggression in a given territory, is a government always this as well? We know governing is needed in lots of private non-monopoly-wielding institutions, from large manufacturing corporations to local tennis clubs. So if we think outside the state, we can find ways that private governments can be established and developed to...

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America’s Growing Banking Crisis

On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop are joined by Doug French to discuss the health of US banks, the specific dangers of commercial real estate debt, and the risks of industry consolidation. Discussed on the Show “The Fed Claims the Banking System is “Sound and Resilient.” The Banks’ Balance Sheets Say Otherwise” by Douglas French: Mises.org/RR_173_A “The Fed Prepares for a Bank Crisis While Telling Americans the Economy is Strong” by...

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GDP is a Poor Measure of Economic Health

Gross domestic product (GDP) is the most common measure of national wealth and economic growth. Yet the layman—and even many businessmen and economists—is taken aback when mainstream commentators and professionals get very excited about changes to GDP, which seem to have little to no impact on real economic conditions. While GDP can sometimes reflect real economic conditions, this is often when conditions are very favorable or unfavorable and where other techniques...

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A Short History of the Right to Self-Determination

Modern international law tends to grant a right to “remedial self-determination” only in extreme cases. Unfortunately, this position accepts that states ought to be free to violate human rights so long as the abuses fall short of war crimes and genocide.  Original Article: A Short History of the Right to Self-Determination [embedded content]...

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