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May 21, 2024 • Weekly Newsletter
In the Fog of Forever War, the US No Longer Recognizes Alternatives ([link removed])
Christopher J. Coyne and Abigail R. Hall (The Hill)
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Clearly, it is exceptionally difficult for many in the US to rise above the fog of war and look to peaceful alternatives to the victor-crippling savagery of armed conflict. Afghanistan, Ukraine, the Middle East.... When will we learn? READ MORE » ([link removed])
How to Run Wars ([link removed])
A Confidential Playbook for the National Security Elite ([link removed])
By Christopher J. Coyne, Abigail R. Hall
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Is Europe Headed Towards the Extreme Right? ([link removed])
Alvaro Vargas Llosa (The Beacon)
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Yes, in early June the nationalist, protectionist European right will make headway in the elections to the Strasbourg-based European parliament—but far less than the media think. Yet a question looms. When the mainstream parties can’t deliver even a semblance of prosperity, which way will the growing number of Eurosceptics turn? READ MORE » ([link removed])
BOOK REVIEW: Becoming Europe ([link removed])
Economic Decline, Culture, and How America Can Avoid a European Future ([link removed])
The Independent Review, Winter 2013/14
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Are Traffic Signals Necessary? ([link removed])
Scott Beyer (Catalyst)
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It’s an article of faith that traffic signs and signals keep pedestrians and everybody else safe. Yet the evidence is that government road-ornaments do just the reverse. And create congestion. And raise costs. Alternatives? READ MORE » ([link removed])
Street Smart ([link removed])
Competition, Entrepreneurship, and the Future of Roads ([link removed])
Edited by Gabriel Roth
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The Fed Will Not Meet Its Inflation Target in 2024 ([link removed])
Randall G. Holcombe (The Beacon)
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the year-over-year inflation rate in April 2024 was 3.4%. That has caused some to be optimistic that the Fed will lower interest rates later this year. Don’t hold your breath.... READ MORE » ([link removed])
Good as Gold ([link removed])
How to Unleash the Power of Sound Money ([link removed])
By Judy L. Shelton
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DeLong’s Slouching Towards Utopia ([link removed])
Joakim Book
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Can the U.S. Tax Its Way to Fiscal Health? ([link removed])
Craig Eyermann
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The Fed Will Not Meet Its Inflation Target in 2024 ([link removed])
Randall G. Holcombe
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Why Hitler Loved ‘Social Justice’ ([link removed])
Jon Miltimore
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Paige Lambermont

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