Articles in the Economics Category
The Gold Standard
Posted in 101, Economics on 6 July 2009
Stats: 14 views and No Comments This collection of articles taken from FEE’s archive explores the history and economics of the Gold Standard through the words of Ludwig von Mises, Henry Hazlitt, Hans Sennholz and many others.
Posted in 101, Economics on 6 July 2009
Stats: 14 views and No Comments This collection of articles taken from FEE’s archive explores the history and economics of the Gold Standard through the words of Ludwig von Mises, Henry Hazlitt, Hans Sennholz and many others.
Single Payer (Public Option) Health Care
Posted in 101, Economics on 22 May 2009
Stats: 127 views and No Comments With the Obama Administration aggressively pursuing “comprehensive health care reform,” interest in single payer health care is again on the rise. But single-payer is neither a new idea, nor a particularly good one. In a single payer health care system,…
Posted in 101, Economics on 22 May 2009
Stats: 127 views and No Comments With the Obama Administration aggressively pursuing “comprehensive health care reform,” interest in single payer health care is again on the rise. But single-payer is neither a new idea, nor a particularly good one. In a single payer health care system,…
Environmental Economics
Posted in Articles, Economics on 22 April 2009
Stats: 500 views and No Comments Just in case you wanted to celebrate Earth Day, here’s a collection of articles and media about environmental policy from FEE’s archive.
Posted in Articles, Economics on 22 April 2009
Stats: 500 views and No Comments Just in case you wanted to celebrate Earth Day, here’s a collection of articles and media about environmental policy from FEE’s archive.
The Great Depression
Posted in Articles, Economics, Featured, History on 5 March 2009
Stats: 2,179 views and No Comments With a slumping economy and a President committed to Keynesian economics, the Great Depression has become a topic on top of the public’s mind. Indeed, now more than ever it is imperative to understand the truth about the Depression and how we can avoid another one. This special feature includes a selection of articles and books on the subject.
Posted in Articles, Economics, Featured, History on 5 March 2009
Stats: 2,179 views and No Comments With a slumping economy and a President committed to Keynesian economics, the Great Depression has become a topic on top of the public’s mind. Indeed, now more than ever it is imperative to understand the truth about the Depression and how we can avoid another one. This special feature includes a selection of articles and books on the subject.
Economic Stimulus Bill – ARRA of 2009
Posted in 101, Admin, Economics, Featured on 10 February 2009
Stats: 1,192 views and No Comments The US Senate yesterday passed the controversial Economic Stimulus Bill. Download the full text of the bill and read analysis of stimulus spending and Keynesianism here.
Posted in 101, Admin, Economics, Featured on 10 February 2009
Stats: 1,192 views and No Comments The US Senate yesterday passed the controversial Economic Stimulus Bill. Download the full text of the bill and read analysis of stimulus spending and Keynesianism here.
Financial Crisis? Not so fast!
Posted in Articles, Economics, Latest on 7 November 2008
Stats: 14 views and No Comments “Thank God we had the federal government last week to bail out the private sector!” That’s what a rather statist friend of mine declared, almost gleeful that the financial crisis seemed to be proving how much we all need a massive federal establishment to both regulate and rescue us.
Posted in Articles, Economics, Latest on 7 November 2008
Stats: 14 views and No Comments “Thank God we had the federal government last week to bail out the private sector!” That’s what a rather statist friend of mine declared, almost gleeful that the financial crisis seemed to be proving how much we all need a massive federal establishment to both regulate and rescue us.
The Constitution or Liberty
Posted in History, The Goal Is Freedom on 7 December 2007
Stats: 49 views and 1 Comment If the foundation of our case for liberty is nothing more than the Constitution — rather than natural-law justice — we will continue to be trumped by our opponents. After all, the Constitution was in effect all during the time the national government expanded and liberty shrank. As Lysander Spooner wrote, the Constitution “has either authorized such a government as we have had, or has been powerless to prevent it.” Liberty's champions have to come to terms with that logic. More . . .A NEW article by Sheldon Richman
Posted in History, The Goal Is Freedom on 7 December 2007
Stats: 49 views and 1 Comment If the foundation of our case for liberty is nothing more than the Constitution — rather than natural-law justice — we will continue to be trumped by our opponents. After all, the Constitution was in effect all during the time the national government expanded and liberty shrank. As Lysander Spooner wrote, the Constitution “has either authorized such a government as we have had, or has been powerless to prevent it.” Liberty's champions have to come to terms with that logic. More . . .A NEW article by Sheldon Richman
