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Cooperation is the Enemy

Cooperation is the Enemy

The market is characterized by human cooperation.  Statism is characterized by violence.   The two can’t exist simultaneously.  Therefore, statism is … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on March 21, 2022March 23, 2022Categories Economics, StatismTags economics, education, fascism, inflation, logic, money, socialism, Statism

The Statist Chimera

The Statist Chimera

The statist idea is to establish a coercive monopoly in a territorial area.  Particularly, in the area of law and … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on March 19, 2022August 31, 2023Categories Economics, StatismTags economics, fascism, inflation, logic, socialism, Statism5 Comments on The Statist Chimera

Gold: Protection from Parasites

Gold: Protection from Parasites

Gold has been chosen as a medium of exchange for thousands of years.  A medium of exchange is necessary for … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on March 17, 2022October 6, 2022Categories Economics, Inflation, Money, StatismTags economics, education, fascism, inflation, logic, money, socialism, Statism5 Comments on Gold: Protection from Parasites

The Market in Statism?

The Market in Statism?

The market doesn’t exist in statism.  It’s nothing more than a pseudo-market.  The statists will claim its better, they … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on March 15, 2022August 27, 2023Categories Statism, EconomicsTags capitalism, economics, fascism, logic, market, socialism, Statism1 Comment on The Market in Statism?

Who Benefits in War?

Who Benefits in War?

War only benefits the political class, or the elites as they now openly call themselves.  The average citizen is harmed.… Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on March 13, 2022July 12, 2022Categories Economics, StatismTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, logic, socialism, Statism, war1 Comment on Who Benefits in War?

Is Equilibrium Possible?

Is Equilibrium Possible?

It’s impossible to ever achieve equilibrium.  Equilibrium is a goal entrepreneurs strive to.  However, this goal is never reached.  … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on March 11, 2022August 21, 2023Categories Statism, Economics, MethodTags economics, education, equilibrium, fascism, logic, socialism, Statism1 Comment on Is Equilibrium Possible?

The Sorcerer’s Stone

The Sorcerer’s Stone

Statists contradict themselves one after another.  They attempt to justify this nonsense with the reasoning of a sorcerer.   They are … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on March 9, 2022August 19, 2023Categories Economics, Psychology, StatismTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, logic, psychology, socialism, Statism5 Comments on The Sorcerer’s Stone

Statism Needs War

Statism Needs War

Social development needs cooperation.  In other words, capitalism needs the division of labor.   Statism needs war.  Cooperation always means … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on March 7, 2022August 23, 2023Categories Statism, Economics, LawTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, logic, socialism, Statism, war2 Comments on Statism Needs War

Destruction

Destruction

Statism is the destruction of civilized society.  It might be aimed at by a slow process or outright rebellion.  … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on March 3, 2022March 25, 2022Categories Economics, StatismTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, logic, socialism, Statism3 Comments on Destruction

Commodity Standard

Commodity Standard

The use of a medium of exchange is required to expand the size and scope of the market.  Many different … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on March 1, 2022October 1, 2022Categories Economics, Inflation, Money, StatismTags economics, education, fascism, inflation, logic, socialism, Statism4 Comments on Commodity Standard

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