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Mises Discussion

economy, Keynesian, knowledge Tagged with: Austrian Economics, History Of Economics, Ludwig von Mises, Remarkable Contributions

Dec 312010

If you are interested in learning more about Ludwig von Mises and Austrian economics, this talk between Boettke and Roberts is valuable. It represents a simple history of economics over the last century. Not a difficult listen, however probably most

The Benefits of Investing/Trading

Investing Thoughts Tagged with: Adam Hamilton, Investing Thoughts

Dec 312010

A post by Adam Hamilton about the values of trading, monetary and otherwise. Mr. Hamilton has probably been more successful than most in achieving financial independence. Even if you cannot achieve abnormal returns there are other gratifications from trading. I

The Non-Recovery Recovery

economy Tagged with: Economic Problem, Government spending, Transfer Payments, Unemployment Problem

Dec 302010

The Fed’s have thrown the Keynesian sink at the economic problem. The largest fiscal and monetary stimulus known to the world has not produced a recovery, despite what the media and Administration want you to believe. Here is just another

Orwellian Government and Safety

Government Tagged with: Abc News, Airline Pilot, San Francisco International Airport

Dec 302010

An ABC news report on the airline pilot who exposed faulty security procedures at airports provides a perfect microcosm of government in general. From their report: The videos show how easily ground crews at San Francisco International Airport were able

Possibilities for 2011

economy Tagged with: Prognostications

Dec 292010

Some prognostications from Bruce Kasting. He covers a wide spectrum. It is up to you to determine which ones you believe. Share/Save Download article as PDF

Government has no Hippocratic Oath

economy, Keynesian, Regulation, spending, taxes Tagged with: Government, Ireland, Keynesian

Dec 292010

The fraud that is government is no more apparent than its engaging in bailouts. These acts are an attempt to remedy its own prior mistakes via committing more of the same. The remedies are more of the poison that brought

China Channels Ben Bernanke

China, Inflation Tagged with: Chinese Prime Minister, Excess Liquidity, Peoples Bank Of China, Planned Economy

Dec 292010

China and inflation have not co-existed well over the centuries. China is attempting to do the impossible, walk a tightrope between free markets and strong central control. Ultimately the two don’t play well together. In the end, they are incompatible.

Silver Market

gold Tagged with: Metal Manipulation, Silver Market

Dec 282010

The JP Morgue Whistleblowers Are Back Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/24/2010 11:32 -0500 Promptly after those two cuddly bears explained how the JP Morgue is manipulating the silver market, and the xtranormal video went viral, forcing the FT to

A Year Ago — The Ruling Class

A Year Earlier, Government, spending Tagged with: Government Workforce, Heritage Foundation, Political Elite, Ruling Class, Us Congress

Dec 282010

Angelo Codevilla wrote of the political elite and contrasted this ruling class with the rest of us. Apparently, it is their job to rule and get fat while we work, feed them and cater to their whims. If they merely

Humor

humor Tagged with: Constitution, humor

Dec 282010

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The People Versus The State

Uncategorized Tagged with: Economic Disasters, Goldman Sachs, Inflection Point, Internet, politicians, Welfare States

Dec 272010

The future is always unclear. It is very much so today as we are at an inflection point in history. I suspect that we will see all developed social welfare states (Europe and the U.S.) fail. They were unsustainable in

Fitzroy McLean’s Investing Thoughts

Investing Thoughts Tagged with: Daily Bell, Fitzroy McLean, Investing

Dec 272010

The Daily Bell produced this interview with an interesting man who apparently has had great success marching to his own drumbeat. Hardly conventional in lifestyle or life-path, Fitzroy McLean is an entertaining interview and offers many opinions on various investing

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The more corrupt the state, the more it legislates. Tacitus
Consider the rights of others before your own feelings, and the feelings of others before your own rights. John Wooden
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In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. Thomas Jefferson
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