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Category: Subjective Value

The Error of the Equation

The Error of the Equation

The error begins when man is mistaken for a number, he isn’t.  He chooses.  He acts.  He changes his mind.  … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on May 25, 2025May 25, 2025Categories Economics, Statism, Subjective Value1 Comment on The Error of the Equation

The Illusion of Value

The Illusion of Value

Resistance to direct taxation is widespread, yet counterfeiting by another name—money printing—faces little opposition.  The truth is stark: printing more … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on January 1, 2025March 21, 2025Categories Economics, Inflation, Money, Statism, Subjective Value1 Comment on The Illusion of Value

The Subjective Nature of Value

The Subjective Nature of Value

Value judgments reveal preferences unique to each individual.  Every action is an attempt to replace one state of affairs with … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on December 12, 2024March 29, 2025Categories Economics, Subjective Value1 Comment on The Subjective Nature of Value

From Paradox to Principle

From Paradox to Principle

Why does water, essential for life, often cost less than diamonds?  The answer lies in a deceptively simple but profound … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on November 28, 2024March 29, 2025Categories Economics, Subjective Value1 Comment on From Paradox to Principle

The Hidden Destruction of Wealth

The Hidden Destruction of Wealth

The depreciation of money’s value isn’t caused by gold.  It’s driven by fiat currency and the relentless use of the … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on October 13, 2024October 13, 2024Categories Economics, Inflation, Money, Statism, Subjective ValueTags inflation, money

Violent Changes in the Value of Money

Violent Changes in the Value of Money

The changes in value haven’t come from gold.  The change is due to fiat money and the printing press.  Gold … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on June 19, 2024June 19, 2024Categories Business Cycle, Economics, Inflation, Money, Statism, Subjective ValueTags business cycle, capitalism, economics, fascism, inflation, logic, marx, marxism, money, socialism, Statism1 Comment on Violent Changes in the Value of Money

Barter with a Medium

Barter with a Medium

Modern day exchange is barter done with a medium.  This is called a money.  When you buy something, you are … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on October 12, 2022October 12, 2022Categories Economic Calculation, Economics, Inflation, Statism, Subjective ValueTags barter, capitalism, economics, education, fascism, logic, money, socialism, Statism1 Comment on Barter with a Medium

The Nonvoluntary Price of Labor

The Nonvoluntary Price of Labor

Labor is a scarce factor of production.  It must be economized.  Labor is bought and sold on the market.  The … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on September 28, 2022March 20, 2024Categories Statism, Economics, Subjective ValueTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, logic, money, socialism, Statism1 Comment on The Nonvoluntary Price of Labor

The Prince and The Pleb

The Prince and The Pleb

Interpersonal comparisons of value are impossible.  The different valuations are very stark between a prince and a pleb.  There … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on August 25, 2022September 26, 2022Categories Economics, Statism, Subjective ValueTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, inflation, logic, money, socialism, Statism, value1 Comment on The Prince and The Pleb

Money Stabilization

Money Stabilization

It’s very common to hear price level, basket of goods, and other terms that don’t work well for the value … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on June 23, 2022October 1, 2022Categories Economics, Inflation, Money, Statism, Subjective ValueTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, inflation, logic, money, socialism, Statism

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    The simple narrative today of the southern secession in 1860 and 1861 is that the southern states believed that the institution of slavery was being threatened, so they left the union. However, the real causes are more complex and do not fit any preconceived narrative.
    Wanjiru Njoya
  • “Our Marx”: The Great Herbert Spencer May 31, 2025
    Herbert Spencer is best known for the term, “Social Darwinism,” but his writings on free markets and law remain brilliantly relevant today. While not included in the Pantheon of Austrian economists, nonetheless his work influenced Austrian scholars.
    Jorge Besada
  • Impressed at Vicksburg May 31, 2025
    Mark Thornton discusses a lesser-known factor in the American Civil War: the Confederate “impressment” policy and its impact at Vicksburg.
    Mark Thornton
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