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Too Dumb to Decide?

Too Dumb to Decide?

The free market operates as an orderly system, where utility—defined as the satisfaction of needs and wants—is maximized when individuals … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on August 31, 2024August 31, 2024Categories Economics, Logic, StatismTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, logic, psychology, socialism, Statism2 Comments on Too Dumb to Decide?

The Permanent Revolution

The Permanent Revolution

A giant threat to freedom is the permanent revolution the state is waging on the individual.  This permanent revolution—as … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on July 20, 2024July 20, 2024Categories New Idol, Ideology, StatismTags capitalism, communism, devil, evil, fascism, idol, logic, psychology, revolution, socialism, Statism

The Truth about Money

The Truth about Money

Money is necessary to determine the difference between inputs and outputs.  Paper money makes that more and more difficult to … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on July 4, 2024July 4, 2024Categories Economic Calculation, Economics, Money, StatismTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, inflation, logic, money, socialism, Statism1 Comment on The Truth about 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

Covert Parasitism

Covert Parasitism

There are no booms and busts in the free market.  I repeat, there are no booms and busts in the

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Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on November 12, 2023November 19, 2023Categories Business Cycle, Economics, Inflation, StatismTags bank, banking, capitalism, economics, education, fascism, inflation, logic, money, socialism, Statism

Echo Chamber

Echo Chamber

We live in an upside-down world where ridicule is considered a refutation.  There’s usually an emotional appeal.  Very rarely … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on October 23, 2023November 4, 2023Categories Psychology, Logic, StatismTags capitalism, confirmation bias, economics, education, fascism, logic, psychology, socialism, Statism1 Comment on Echo Chamber

Irresponsible Babbler

Irresponsible Babbler

There is a severe misunderstanding of what capitalism is.  The irresponsible babblers will provide all sorts of definitions.  All of … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on August 21, 2023November 4, 2023Categories Economics, Psychology, StatismTags capitalism, definitions, economics, education, fascism, logic, socialism, Statism, vocabulary, words

The Modern-Day Secret Police

The Modern-Day Secret Police

All totalitarian regimes need secret police.  Its objective isn’t to enforce laws or find actual criminals.  It exists to … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on February 23, 2023September 13, 2023Categories StatismTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, logic, police, socialism, Statism

Change in the Economy

Change in the Economy

Every entrepreneurial action changes the economy.  This process is undertaken with the expectation of a return.  This doesn’t mean there’s … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on February 13, 2023July 15, 2023Categories Economics, StatismTags capitalism, economics, education, entrepreneur, fascism, logic, socialism, Statism1 Comment on Change in the Economy

Democracy is the Enemy of Thinking

Democracy is the Enemy of Thinking

The aim of all leftists is to destroy language.  Thinking is done in language.  Communication is done in language.  You … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on February 1, 2023December 23, 2023Categories Economics, Ideology, StatismTags capitalism, democracy, economics, education, fascism, logic, socialism, Statism1 Comment on Democracy is the Enemy of Thinking

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  • The Southern Cause: What Led to Secession May 31, 2025
    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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