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The Dutch Roots of Capitalism

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SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2023
Most Americans think that “inflation” means generally rising prices, but Balfour correctly states that what is actually being inflated is the supply of money.
– George Leef, “A Book to Help Young Americans
Understand Economics: Economics in Action” [2023]

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May 19, 2023

Immigration Socialism versus Open Borders
One of the most fascinating parts of the ongoing, never-ending debate over immigration is how statists continue to think that somehow their immigration-control system is finally — finally! — going to be made to work. Their hope is that someone somewhere will finally — finally! — come up with the perfect reform that will finally — finally! — make their system work.
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A Book to Help Young Americans Understand Economics: Economics in Action
by George Leef
AIER
The Dutch Roots of Capitalism
by Edwin van de Haar
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by Bruce Yandle
Reason
MONETARY POLICY
Currency Debasement and Cultural Degradation
by Doug Casey
LewRockwell.com
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The Growing Burden of Old National Debt
by Craig Eyermann
Independent Institute
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Biden’s Industrial Policy Promises a Return to the 1970s
by J.D. Tuccille
Reason
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Fed Expands its Span of Control over U.S. Banks
by William F. Shughart II
Independent Institute
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The Supreme Court Should Review and Enjoin the Illinois Gun Ban
by Stephen Halbrook
Volokh Conspiracy
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You Use the Roads, Don’t You?
by Michael Munger
AIER
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New Study: 4.5 Million Died In Post-9/11 Wars
by Daniel McAdams
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