mises.org: What Makes Austrian Economics Unique? -- https://tinyurl.com/22sndddg -- The focus is on individual human action makes Austrian economics unique, as well as logically valid and compelling. It is a system of economic analysis based upon praxeology and causal-realism. #liberty #news
mises.org: Abolition and Libertarian Principles -- https://tinyurl.com/2bqlho72 -- Libertarians generally agree that slavery violates libertarian principles, but how does one deal with the aftermath of abolition? How best to justly compensate former slaves for what was taken from them by slaveowners? Wanjiru Njoya examines some libertarian alternatives. #liberty #news
mises.org: A Praxeological Critique of the Equation of Exchange and Neutrality of Money -- https://tinyurl.com/273ky5tb -- No macroeconomics or monetary theory course is complete without introduction of the Equation of Exchange, or MV = PQ. However, this equation explains nothing, praxeologically speaking. Instead, it clouds our understanding of how money fits into our economy. #liberty #news
reason.com: The Federal Government Is Spending Over $15 Billion To Push Electric Vehicles -- https://tinyurl.com/2brgludm -- Despite the wasteful spending, E.V.s remain unpopular with large portions of the country. #liberty #news
reason.com: Make Cars (and Everything Else) Cheap Again -- https://tinyurl.com/26lzfzcz -- Plus: Superfund is back, Biden signs a lot of laws, MAGA vs. tech Christmas, and more... #liberty #news
mises.org: Tariffs Won’t Save the US Dollar -- https://tinyurl.com/22f2snhl -- President-Elect Trump has been threatening tariffs against BRICS countries unless they abandon their plans to abandon the US dollar. While Trump may come off as being tough in his negotiations, he cannot bluster his way to a stronger dollar, thanks to reckless monetary policies. #liberty #news
mises.org: A Critique of Black Box Economics -- https://tinyurl.com/2cvsc4j2 -- Mainstream economists today examine economic phenomena from a “black box” perspective in which they look at inputs and outputs without trying to understand causal mechanisms that make the outcomes possible. #liberty #news
reason.com: 2 Florida Men Who Thought They Were Freeing Illegally Caught Sharks Are Now Felons -- https://tinyurl.com/22j55nmw -- Federal prosecutors argued that John Moore and Tanner Mansell stole property when they hauled in a fishing line they mistakenly believed had been set by poachers. #liberty #news
reason.com: Congress Sanctions a Syrian Government That No Longer Exists -- https://tinyurl.com/2d9d9oog -- The Caesar Act was meant to punish Bashar Assad’s government. It’s now a serious obstacle to Syria’s reconstruction. #liberty #news
reason.com: Plaintiff Suing Sean Combs / P. Diddy and Shawn Carter / Jay-Z Can Proceed Pseudonymously -- https://tinyurl.com/22mjbh9s -- This further adds to the split among Manhattan federal judges as to pseudonymity in the various Doe v. Combs cases. #liberty #news
mises.org: Inheritance Tax Hikes Threaten Farmers’ Property Rights in the UK -- https://tinyurl.com/25r8wven -- Britain‘s new Labour Government is doing what leftist governments always do: raising taxes on everyone, but pretending that only the wealthiest citizens will pay more. Middle-class British farmers are quickly finding out that the taxman is coming for them too. #liberty #news
mises.org: Christmas, Capitalism, and Consumerism -- https://tinyurl.com/25tdo6r4 -- Social critics often tell us that capitalism is contrary to the true meaning of Christmas. In truth, markets and entrepreneurs work to make Christmas more joyous and comfortable. #liberty #news
reason.com: How FOIA Gave Rise to Government Transparency Laws Around the World -- https://tinyurl.com/2d9hb83f -- Flawed as it may be, the U.S. Freedom of Information Act became a model in transparency for other countries to follow. #liberty #news
reason.com: Today in Supreme Court History: December 26, 1907 -- https://tinyurl.com/2y5wbauj -- 12/26/1907: Lonzo Bailey entered into written labor contract with the Riverside Corporation. This contract gave rise to Bailey v. Alabama…The post Today in Supreme Court History: December 26, 1907 appeared first on Reason.com. #liberty #news
reason.com: Holiday Stress Test -- https://tinyurl.com/26bjrutz -- Plus: AI energy boom, Biden vs. Nippon Steel, and more... #liberty #news
mises.org: Are the Transfer Portal and NIL Ruining College Sports? Explaining the Changes Using Austrian Economics -- https://tinyurl.com/237r8r4x -- A common refrain among college fans is, The Transfer Portal and NIL are ruining college sports. But are they? Before we can answer that question, we have to be able to explain what is happening, and Austrian economics provides the best analytical tools. #liberty #news
reason.com: A San Francisco Coder Built a Musical Surveillance System -- https://tinyurl.com/2xoqyyea -- With a name inspired by a controversial police surveillance technology, Bop Spotter scans the streets for ambient tunes. #liberty #news
mises.org: The State Isn’t Santa Claus, It’s the Grinch! -- https://tinyurl.com/2adu7uc6 -- Like Santa, who gives free gifts to our children, people think of the state as providing services “for free.” However, the state cannot provide anything without first confiscating wealth from others—like the Grinch, who first stole all the presents in Whoville. #liberty #news
reason.com: Shooting the Messenger and Blaming the Victim -- https://tinyurl.com/23dv2uys -- How cops, politicians, and bureaucrats tried to dodge responsibility in 2024 #liberty #news
reason.com: Today in Supreme Court History: December 25, 2009 -- https://tinyurl.com/2dg2x544 -- 12/25/2009: Justice Elena Kagan was probably at a Chinese restaurant.The post Today in Supreme Court History: December 25, 2009 appeared first on Reason.com. #liberty #news