The changes in value haven’t come from gold. The change is due to fiat money and the printing press. Gold … Read the rest
Category: Business Cycle
Covert Parasitism
There are no booms and busts in the free market. I repeat, there are no booms and busts in the
Failure of the New-New Economics
What is being thrown around today aren’t new ideas. They’re old ideas that have failed before, and will fail again.
The Corrosive Predicament
Prices will fall on a free market. We don’t have a free market. In fact, the system isn’t even designed … Read the rest
The Crack-Up Boom in the Bust
Soaring inflation will lead to a fictitious boom. Goods will be purchased because the masses understand the money is … Read the rest
Permanent Depression—Statism
It’s alleged there’s an absence of depressions under statism. It’s actually the opposite. Statists economies are permanently depressed. They may … Read the rest
Recession or Depression?
There’s nothing different between the two. Economic realities have changed over the years due to sensitivities. First it was … Read the rest
Growth: Real and Quasi
Understanding the difference between real growth and quasi-growth is critical to progress. Confusing the two can lead to de-civilization. When … Read the rest
Can Wealth Be Printed?
It seems obvious wealth can’t be printed. Those at central banks around the world think this though. These so-called experts … Read the rest
The Trade Cycle
The role of interest rates allocating resources is critical to the trade cycle. Booms and busts begin when interest is … Read the rest