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Saturday, May 3, 2025
 
 
Tariffs Did Not Make America Great and Won’t Make America Great Again
Joshua Mawhorter
Trump has even dubbed himself “a Tariff Man.” This is nothing new, however, his frequent claims regarding the US economy during the Gilded Age need scrutiny.
 
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All Jobs Are Not Created Equal
When politicians claim they are “creating jobs,” they usually mean hiring people for tax-funded government employment. Jobs in private enterprise help to create real wealth and contribute to growth.
 
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The Cultural Consequences of the Welfare State
The “compassion” of the welfare state has resulted in the proliferation of social pathologies that undermine civilization itself.
 
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The Race/Starting-Point Fallacy
It is often asserted without challenge that “life is like a race” and it wouldn’t be a fair race without the same “starting-line.” While this analogy has some truth, it is largely fallacious.
 
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Trump’s First 100 Days: The Good and the Bad
Ryan McMaken and Chris Calton discuss executive orders, tariffs, and the surprising resurgence of protectionism.
 
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Should Economists Champion Fed “Independence”?
Joe Salerno joins Bob Murphy to dive into whether “central bank independence” really protects the economy—or just shields elite power.
 
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Powell, Trump, and the Austrian Business Cycle Time Bomb
Forget the mainstream media talking points. Mark Thornton cuts through the noise to explore the real economic threats facing America.
 
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Who Bears the Burden of Government Debt?
 
Bob Murphy at Mises U 2018.
 
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The Misesian
 
Rothbard’s “Anatomy of the State” introduces the state as a unique, coercive institution, distinct from society. The latest Misesian expands on this view, examining historical commentary on the state’s emergence and its central role in modernity.
 
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