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The Myth of “Economic Power”
In an age of large (and often state-protected) corporations, interventionists cite “economic power” as justification for their preferred policy. But, as the late Austrian economist Murray Rothbard explains, so-called “economic power” is essentially different from state coercion. The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those […]
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The Rise of U.S. Federal Overreach: From Republic to Oligarchy
Critics of President Trump are fond of calling his administration an oligarchy of wealthy businessmen. What they fail to realize, however, is that the United States government has long been an oligarchy, prone to extracting wealth from its citizens and unaccountable even to elections.
The Constitution’s Complex Role in Shaping American Free Trade
Thanks in part to the Constitution, Americans are fortunate to live in one of the freest societies in history. As other economies, like Japan and China, continue to grow and challenge the dollar, we should be weary of protectionist narratives and remember that our government is not perfect when it comes to trade policy. The following article was originally published by the Mises […]