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Intentional Debasement

Intentional Debasement

Debasement of the money isn’t new.  Money was most commonly debased by shaving off the edges of coins and … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on June 3, 2022November 23, 2023Categories Money, InflationTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, inflation, logic, money, socialism, Statism1 Comment on Intentional Debasement

Personal and Voluntary

Personal and Voluntary

All values are personal and voluntary.  A third-party can’t decide for you what to value.  Nor can they force their … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on May 30, 2022September 27, 2022Categories Economics, Statism, Subjective ValueTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, logic, money, socialism, Statism, value

The Fundamental Reason Why Socialism is Impossible

The Fundamental Reason Why Socialism is Impossible

It’s impossible for socialism to work because it can’t calculate.  Socialism is the government owning all property.  There aren’t various … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on May 24, 2022October 5, 2022Categories Economic Calculation, Economics, Ideology, StatismTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, inflation, logic, money, socialism, Statism1 Comment on The Fundamental Reason Why Socialism is Impossible

What are Prices?

What are Prices?

Prices are simply ratios of one thing for another.  Goods and services are bought and sold with money prices … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on May 20, 2022November 7, 2023Categories Money, EconomicsTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, logic, money, socialism, Statism

The Limit of Fiat Money

The Limit of Fiat Money

Paper isn’t money, to operate it must come with a decree or fiat.  Mining for gold can be … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on May 8, 2022October 5, 2022Categories Economics, Inflation, Money, StatismTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, inflation, logic, money, socialism, Statism1 Comment on The Limit of Fiat Money

Democracy: World State

Democracy: World State

A state has a territorial monopoly over taxation.  All states want to increase their revenue, but there is a limit.  … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on May 6, 2022May 6, 2022Categories Economics, StatismTags capitalism, democracy, economics, education, fascism, inflation, logic, money, socialism, Statism2 Comments on Democracy: World State

The Trade Cycle

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

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on April 30, 2022October 10, 2023Categories Business Cycle, Economics, StatismTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, inflation, logic, money, socialism, Statism1 Comment on The Trade Cycle

The Great Deception

The Great Deception

Humans can only thrive if they’re free.  The state wants to deceive you into believing that you can be free … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on April 26, 2022September 16, 2022Categories Economics, Psychology, StatismTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, inflation, logic, money, psychology, socialism, Statism1 Comment on The Great Deception

Ideas from the Lunatic Asylum

Ideas from the Lunatic Asylum

Inflation is absolutely devastating to the economy.  It could be halted by not printing money.  That won’t happen.  Inflation will … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on April 22, 2022October 9, 2023Categories Statism, Economics, Ideology, Inflation, Logic, MoneyTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, inflation, logic, money, socialism, Statism2 Comments on Ideas from the Lunatic Asylum

Fiat Money

Fiat Money

The belief is nearly universal that money can’t be free.  This implies that it must be controlled, regulated, manipulated, and … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on April 20, 2022October 6, 2023Categories Money, Economics, Inflation, StatismTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, inflation, logic, money, socialism, Statism2 Comments on Fiat Money

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