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Binary and Marginal Games: The Socialist Flaw
On a recent podcast with Theo Von, New York mayor Zohran Mamdani defined socialism as “everyone having access to the things necessary for a dignified life.” Theo Von seemed to empathize with him, talking about how at a certain point economic issues are bigger than politics, and that incumbents can be challenged by longshot socialist […]
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Why the Post Office and Non-Profits Struggle Without Market Prices
Free market economists have demonstrated why socialism fails: without true market prices, economic calculation becomes impossible. Some, however, fail to realize that this limitation also applies to other institutions, like nonprofits, that typically don’t face market prices either. The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect […]
The Persistent Myth – War Is Not Good for the Economy
Despite pundits’ claims to the contrary, war is not good for the economy. When warhawks fail to grasp this, they fall prey to the age-old broken window fallacy. The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Peter Schiff or SchiffGold. War is the ultimate […]
The Many Costs of Public Control of Water Rights
Although water rights are often used as the poster child of the need for government intervention, the private market actually presents many compelling solutions for their allocation. State control of water rights, while compelling, actually presents many unseen costs and damages the efficient allocation of one of the necessities of life. Clear ownership frameworks and […]
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