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Gold And The Great American Monetary Resets: From 1792 To Today

By Nick Giambruno via International Man Gold has been at the heart of the US monetary system since the nation’s founding, evolving from a direct anchor for the dollar to a strategic reserve asset. Though it no longer backs the dollar, gold remains a cornerstone of...

Marx’s Economic Forecasts: Over 150 Years Of Failure

Richard W. Fulmer via The Mises Institute From atop the flawed foundation of the Labor Theory of Value, Karl Marx made a series of predictions about capitalism that time has proven incorrect. Among these are the immiseration of the masses due to capital accumulation, chronic overproduction,...

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‘Too Big to Care’ and the Illusion of Choice

By Charles Hugh Smith In a functional economy with real competition and transparency, every one...

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Circular and Degrowth Economics

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Understanding Incentives: The Intersection of Economics and Human Action In the realm of economics, the...

How much money is the UK government borrowing, and does it matter?

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Milei Promises a 90% Tax Reduction: Argentina’s New ‘Tax-pectations’ for 2025

Argentina's President Javier Milei announced on Wednesday that his administration plans to implement a...

Bangladesh’s Economic Challenges in 2024: A Deep Dive into the Current Economic Landscape

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