Category Archives: Economy
The Breakdown of Planned Economies
Something big is coming to a head and there’s nothing to stop it. Over the last half century – or longer – more and more intelligent and able people have become encumbered by government programs of compulsory philanthropy. In some … Continue reading
Paul Krugman Doesn’t Know T-Shirt Economics
The DOW eked out a slight gain yesterday. Nonetheless, stocks are falling. So are oil prices. Gold too. This, no doubt, brings good cheer to the Fed. For it gives them cover to print more money. Falling oil prices mask … Continue reading
Is an Economic Deluge Nigh?
Is an Economic Deluge Nigh? By David Galland, Casey Research If history has taught one certain lesson, it is that the less fettered an economy, the better humankind is able to do what it does best: run from trouble and … Continue reading
Titanic Myths and the End of Consumer Capitalism
Next month marks the 100-year anniversary of the Titanic’s star-crossed demise into the frigid waters of the North Atlantic Ocean. To commemorate the occasion, the April edition of National Geographic features a cover story on the grand ocean liner and … Continue reading
