Category: Blog

From The WSJ, Alan Reynolds demolishes arguments for 70% tax rates on the rich (full text from Cato). In The WSJ, Amar Bhide provides an

From Forbes, Ralph Benko reports congressional sound money legislation. At RCM, Louis Woodhill explains the terrible employment data.In Forbes, John Tamny analyzes the problem of

From Liberty Law, Brian Domitrovic explains the damaging impact of Milton Friedman’s opposition to the gold standard and floating exchange rates. In The WSJ, Don

From Bloomberg, Amity Shlaes defends the gold standard against critics. In The FT (free registration required), US Rep. Ron Paul (TX) lambasts central bankers. At

At Forbes, Brian Domitrovic explains the dollar’s gyrations damaging impact on the euro. From Bloomberg, Obama economist Peter Orzag notes that the mortgage crisis destroyed the same

From Forbes, Charles Kadlec notes the failure of Europe’s tax-increase austerity. At TGSN, Ralph Benko highlights Jacques Rueff’s critique of the post-war gold exchange standard.

The NY Sun opposes Keynesian Paul Krugman’s call for increased inflation. At Forbes, Ralph Benko repudiates Occupy Wall Street’s embrace of class warfare socialism.On Bloomberg

At City Journal, Brian Domitrovic critiques Noam Scheiber’s claim that recent Keynesian spending stimuli failed because they were too small. From Alhambra Partners, John Chapman

From Forbes, Louis Woodhill argues for economic growth rather than fairness. In US News, Currency Wars author James Rickards explains the hidden role of gold

From Globe Asia, Steve Hanke advocates creating a gold-based currency board. The WSJ debunks the Keynesian debate between European austerity and fiscal stimulus. On C-CPAN, Steve