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Monday, April 28, 2025
 
 
The Cultural Consequences of the Welfare State
Daniel Morena Viton
The welfare state is supposed to signal the existence of the “compassionate” society that provides care for all. However, this “compassion” has resulted in the proliferation of social pathologies that undermine civilization itself.
 
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The Economic Fallacies Underpinning Hitler’s Disastrous Views
Jorge Besada
While focusing on the Holocaust, people often forget the economic fallacies of the Third Reich. Hitler’s policies were based upon socialism and state control, and no regime can prosper under those conditions.
 
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Should Economists Champion Fed “Independence”?
 
Bob Murphy and Joe Salerno dissect Trump’s attacks on the Fed chair.
 
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Why Do So Many Bad Economists Support the Austrian Position on Free Trade?
 
Mark unpacks why even Krugman and Marx agree with Austrians.
 
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Profits or Perish: Survival Depends on Economic Gains
Profits aren’t immoral—they’re necessary. Just as organisms need a net energy surplus to live, societies need profits to sustain themselves.
 
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The Dangers of Tax Shifting
Anti-tax forces should stick to reducing and eliminating existing burdens. Far more important than how a tax is collected is the amount of the total tax collected.
 
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Do Tariffs Create Prosperity?
Populists on the right (and left) are claiming that American prosperity came about because of high protective tariffs. But political rhetoric can’t replace sound economics.
 
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Trump’s Monetary Policy Favors the Wealthy over Ordinary People
 
Low-interest-rate policy favors the wealthiest groups.
 
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The Quotable Mises
 
Ludwig von Mises can seem daunting to new readers. The Quotable Mises offers an accessible entry point, showcasing his talent for expressing complex ideas with remarkable clarity, despite English not being his native language. Collected by Mark Thornton, these quotations reveal Mises’s insightful perspectives.
 
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