Swiss Gold Initiative: Good Idea with Unintended Consequences
by[Editor’s Note: The Swiss voted no to the “semi-gold standard” that was proposed. However, important issues were raised that are relevant to all nations…
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Striking gold
by“Sir, Martin Wolf in his article “Radical cures for unusual economic ills” suggests an abandonment of free market capitalism, as it has been practised…
The Gold Standard Did Not Cause The Great Depression, Part 2
byAs noted in my previous column, AEI’s James Pethokoukis and National Review‘s Ramesh Ponnuru — among many others — appear to have fallen victim…
The Gold Standard Did Not Cause The Great Depression, Part 1
byAEI’s James Pethokoukis and National Review’s Ramesh Ponnuru — among many others — appear to have fallen victim to what I have called “the…
The Rise And Fall And Rise And Fall Of King Dollar, Part 1
byThe Wall Street Journal, recently, in The Return of the Greenback, observed that “the resurgent dollar has logged its longest winning streak in 17…
Did “The Nixon Shock” Lead to Nixon’s Resignation?
byThis month we observe the 40th anniversary of the resignation, under threat of imminent impeachment, of President Richard M. Nixon. Nixon aide and loyalist…
Signs Of The Gold Standard Emerging From Great Britain?
byComes now to respectful international attention a volume entitled War and Gold: A 500-Year History of Empires, Adventures, and Debt by Member of Parliament Kwasi Kwarteng. …
How much longer will the dollar be the reserve currency?
byWe use the term “reserve currency” when referring to the common use of the dollar by other countries when settling their international trade accounts….
In Defense of the Euro (An Austrian Perspective)
byProfessor Jesus Huerta De Soto sent me a copy of his new film called “In Defense of the Euro (An Austrian Perspective)”. You can…
The Corruption of Capitalism in America
byFollowing on from John Butler’s review, here’s Detlev’s take on “The Great Deformation” … David Stockman’s new book is a brilliant, penetrating analysis of the present state…