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In 1962, Mises wrote in the preface of The Free and Prosperous Commonwealth : “...I did not indulge in the vain hope that my account would prevent the impending catastrophe to which the policies adopted by the European nations were manifestly leading. All I wanted to achieve was to offer to the...
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The timing is odd. John McCain has suspended his campaign indefinitely to hammer (and sickle) out the current "economic crisis." Though I believe McCain should suspend his campaign definitely, a-la Mitt Romney, I offer little other disagreement about this "political move"—a...
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Thu, Sep 25 2008
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Filed under: john mccain, ron paul, foreign policy, barack obama, economy, mitt romney, financial policy, seventeenth amendment, presidential debate, economics
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There's much to be said about the current financial crisis. At the heart of this, as every Austrian knows, is the fault the US government holds for creating the current situation through its central bank and its inflationary policy. This fundamental economic truth cannot be stated enough. Ignorance...
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The latest press release shows that: Dr. Paul will announce his intentions for the fall presidential election and will be accompanied by several special guests. This could mean anything. However, it doesn't sound like an endorsement, since the title of the press release calls this a "major"...
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Many people perhaps dream of an executive position in a wealthy, well-to-do business. To manage and direct people! to be the boss. But few people are. The reason should be obvious: it takes a certain kind of skill and talent to successfully direct the fortunes of a business that captures a certain sector...
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Thu, May 22 2008
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Filed under: ron paul, government intervention, oil execs, airlines, excessive profits, Kathie Lee Gifford, skyway robbery, energy, inflation, The Today Show, foreign policy
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It seems Hollywood may take a few years to catch up to the message of Ron Paul. Below is my gist of the newest Hollywood blockbuster, the superhero movie Iron Man, in bullets. Here's a quick synopsis: The main character, Tony Stark, heads a successful arms company, Stark Industries. He is captured...
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Sat, May 3 2008
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Filed under: john mccain, ron paul, film, entertainment, middle east, u.s. military, war, iron man, afghanistan, movies, war profiteering, superhero, hilary clinton
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$30 million dollars and countless volunteer hours later, and what has it achieved? Ron Paul is done with the election , with barely a mention from the media. As I wrote earlier , virtually all of the resources and efforts of a losing campaign are quickly forgotten. To the extent that the campaign will...
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Murray Sabrin is a very eloquent "Ron Paul Republican" who is running for the U.S. Senate in NJ. Here is a YouTube of Mr. Sabrin on Ron Paul & The Fed.
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A recent debate topic on Facebook's Politics poll was whether you supported Mike Huckabee's FairTax plan. The FairTax is a splendid example for examining language and economics. Let's not mince words: The FairTax is not fair. It is an ugly euphemism designed to receive support. Eliminate...
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I just finished reading John Ferling's Adams vs. Jefferson - The Tumultuous Election of 1800 For those who are unfamiliar with this election, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr received the same number of electoral votes, so the winner was to be picked in the House of Representatives. I found the heroic...
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At the Jan 10th South Carolina debate on Fox News, Ron Paul mentioned the Austrian Business Cycle Theory (ABCT) in one of his responses. You can watch the response here . I give Dr. Paul a lot of credit for including the ABCT in his answer. The first reason being that it rarely recieves mainstream exposure...
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Mises said that, "The most that can be attained with regard to reality is probability." When it comes to electing Ron Paul as the next President, I've noticed something very interesting from many of his opponents. Many of them are saying with absolute certainty that he has no chance of...
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Dear Ron Paul Supporter, Do you honestly believe that your candidate has a chance in hell of winning the primaries, much less the general elections? I could cite results from every reputable polling organization that show Ron Paul with less than 3% of the vote, but I have a feeling that you will find...
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If the Republican Party were a publicly traded company, its stock would be at a 40 year low. Republicans have taken the White House in seven out of the last ten elections, and it probably would have been eight out of ten if it weren't for Nixon's megalomaniacal incompetence and corruption. By...
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CNN/Money reports : "One day after disappointing Wall Street with a quarter-point rate cut, the Federal Reserve announced a plan to inject billions of dollars into the financial system." The fact that the Fed is working together with central banks from around the world indicates that the situation...