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Market Efficiency vs. Bureaucratic Expansion: A Critical Comparison
With the Trump administration ushering in a new class of bureaucrats under the auspices of private businessmen, it’s worth recalling why the phrase “government efficiency” is an oxymoron. As the Austrian School of Economics stresses, the key difference between business and bureaucracy is the ability to measure profitability. The following article was originally published by […]
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Irresponsible Government Debt: The Catalyst for the Next Financial Crisis
History is replete with examples of major recessions that were ostensibly caused by mere asset bubbles, like subprime mortgages in 2008. The truth, however, is not so simple. In reality, these downturns are exacerbated and often triggered by disastrous government policy, namely excessive spending and the creation of perverse incentives.