Interviewed by Ken McClenton on Blog Talk Radio’s “The Exceptional Conservative Show,” Mark Thornton discusses whether the Republic has failed and democracy succeeded in the United States, and what we must do to defeat the philosophy of
Mark Thornton is interviewed by Phil Pepin on The Pursuit of Freedom radio show . They discuss Dr. Thornton’s experiences teaching Austrian economics, the development of the Mises Institute and Austrian economics from the beginning, and the growing acceptance (and opposition) of Austrian ideas in the United States. Questions : 2:25 - Most
Politicians like Bill Clinton are using the murder of twelve high-school students in Littleton, Colorado, as a call for new gun control measures. This is an attempt to cover up the real culprit, the evil-doers themselves. If, however, we want to locate an institutional source that contributed to the bloodshed, look no further than the government
It was peace and prosperity versus taxation, inflationism, protectionism, imperialism, and war. The good guys win this one and people are applauding in theaters throughout the country. The movie of course is “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,” one of the finest allegories on classical liberal political economy to ever appear on screen. One has to
[NOTE: An earlier version of this piece stirred up controversy and comment on all sides. This longer version addresses some of the points made by critics.] It was peace and prosperity versus taxation, inflationism, protectionism, imperialism, and war. The good guys win this one and people are applauding in theaters throughout the country. The
As we await the release of George Lucas’s second Star Wars prequel, The Attack of the Clones, speculation builds on whether Lucas can return to the glory of the original Star Wars trilogy. While critics attacked Lucas for his leading-boy character, his young-girl queen, and his politically incorrect characters (Jar Jar Binks and the admiral with
[ Scroogenomics: Why You Shouldn’t Buy Presents for the Holidays • By Joel Waldfogel • Princeton University Press, 2009 • 186 pages] This little book could have been a great Christmas gift for many of your friends and relatives. It has some neat information about Christmas, and I share the author’s sense that the Christian holiday has been overly
[ Scroogenomics: Why You Shouldn’t Buy Presents for the Holidays • Por Joel Waldfogel • Princeton University Press, 2009 • 186 páginas] Este pequeño libro podría haber sido un gran regalo de Navidad para muchos de sus amigos y familiares. Tiene una información muy clara sobre la Navidad, y comparto el sentido del autor de que el día festivo
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