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Posts Tagged: “economic recovery“

September 4, 2026 ・Guest Commentaries

When Economic Stabilizers Destabilize the Economy

Mainstream economists insist that recessions can only be cured by increasing government spending, a doctrine popularized by Keynes and his followers and defended even by prominent economists who have only half-jokingly suggested manufacturing crises to justify it. Murray Rothbard’s Austrian analysis turns this on its head, showing that government intervention prolongs downturns by further distorting […]

January 21, 2025 ・Guest Commentaries

Can Government Stimulus Truly Prevent Recessions?

Conventional wisdom says that the government can help (or is even required to) stimulate the economy, especially during a recession. As mounting evidence grows for a recession happening right now, it’s worth examining how this conventional wisdom is completely wrong and backwards. The government is typically the primary cause of recessions.