America has taken a lot of hits in the last decade. One was 9/11. Another was the near collapse of the economy, followed by its slow decline. Another was the election of an authoritarian socialist, Obama.
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Lazy Man’s Guide to Ludwig von Mises and His Contributions
“A society that chooses between capitalism and socialism does not choose between two social systems; it chooses between social cooperation and the disintegration of society. Socialism: is not an alternative to capitalism; it is an alternative to any system under which men can live as human beings.” – Mises
Will 2011 Be The Year The Von Mises Prophecy Comes True?
The dynamics of the Von Mises prophecy also help clarify why we have rough waters ahead. The problems of the “debt mountain” have not been dealt with — which means they will continue to press in future.
Mises on the solution
Ludwig von Mises on February 28, 1931 provides a better understanding of what is happening today than most contemporary explanations.
Liberty is the Theme, Again
If the state is a giant building, the office holders we vote for are merely the facade. We are given buckets of paint to paint this facade red or blue or some combination of the two colors, but this has very little to do with what goes on inside. Our job is to argue and vote over which color we want it to be but never presume to have an influence over its actual affairs.
The Fed’s Counterfeiting Efforts
Inflation is a quiet but effective way for the government to transfer resources from the people to itself, without raising taxes.