Sheldon Richman
Sheldon Richman is the former editor of The Freeman and TheFreemanOnline.org, and a contributor to The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics. He is the author of Separating School and State: How to Liberate America's Families.
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The Goal is Freedom
Financial Regulation and the “Money Power”
Insiders will benefit most
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012 by SHELDON RICHMAN
We hear fierce denunciations of what is called the "money power." It is spoken of as mighty, demoniacal, dangerous, and schemes are proposed for mastering it which are futile and ridiculous, if it is what it is said to be. Every one of these schemes only opens chances for money-jobbers and financial wreckers to operate upon brokerages and differences while making legitimate finance hazardous and expensive, thereby adding to the cost of commercial operations.
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Financial Regulation and the "Money Power"
Insiders will benefit most.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012 by SHELDON RICHMAN
"Every one of these schemes only opens chances for money-jobbers and financial wreckers."
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The Constitution or Liberty
Context is crucial.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2012 by SHELDON RICHMAN
Alas, in the eyes of at least some framers, Article I, Section 8, did not exhaust the national government's powers.
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Austrian Exploitation Theory
Marx had no monopoly.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 by SHELDON RICHMAN
The Austrian economist who refuted Marx's exploitation theory had one of his own.
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Sheldon Richman talks about Human Action
NOVEMBER 14, 2012 by SHELDON RICHMAN
Sheldon Richman is interviewed about the importance of Ludwig von Mises' Human Action.
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The Most Dangerous Derivative: Power & Privilege in the Corporate State
NOVEMBER 14, 2012 by SHELDON RICHMAN
Sheldon Richman, the Editor of The Freeman Magazine, lectures on the Most Dangerous Derivative: Power & Privilege in the Corporate State.
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130th Anniversary of Ludwig von Mises's Birth
SEPTEMBER 29, 2011 by SHELDON RICHMAN
September 29 is the 130th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig von Mises, the great Austrian economist, champion of individual liberty, and long-time friend of FEE. Click headline for links.
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Rand Paul and the Civil Rights Act: Was He Right?
MAY 26, 2010 by SHELDON RICHMAN
Sheldon Richman, writing in the Christian Science Monitor, discusses the recent controversy over Rand Paul's statements about the civil rights. Richman is editor of The Freeman
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Episode 19: State of the Union Address
JANUARY 29, 2010 by SHELDON RICHMAN
Mike Van Winkle and Sheldon Richman discuss the State of the Union Address. Was it all just political theatre? What were the most important messages? Find out.
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