Articles in the Economics Category
Lawrence Reed on The Mike Slater Show
Posted in Audio, Economics, From the President, Media, Radio, Radio Interviews on 24 January 2012
Stats: 47 views and No Comments FEE President Lawrence W. Reed had an interview on The Mike Slater Show on Thursday, January 19. Lawrence and Mike spoke about common economic fallacies, especially fallacies dealing with free trade. This is a great 25 minute interview that you don’t want to miss! Listen to Lawrence Reed’s interview on The Mike Slater Show.
Posted in Audio, Economics, From the President, Media, Radio, Radio Interviews on 24 January 2012
Stats: 47 views and No Comments FEE President Lawrence W. Reed had an interview on The Mike Slater Show on Thursday, January 19. Lawrence and Mike spoke about common economic fallacies, especially fallacies dealing with free trade. This is a great 25 minute interview that you don’t want to miss! Listen to Lawrence Reed’s interview on The Mike Slater Show.
Austrian School of Economics
Posted in Economics on 27 April 2010
Stats: 19 views and No Comments Genesis & Emphasis The Austrian School has its roots in the theoretical work of three late 19th and early 20th century Austrian-born economists: Carl Menger, Friedrich von Wieser, and Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk. Austrian economics is distinct from other schools of economic thought, such as the Ricardian and Keynesian Schools, and at times, the Chicago School. [...]
Posted in Economics on 27 April 2010
Stats: 19 views and No Comments Genesis & Emphasis The Austrian School has its roots in the theoretical work of three late 19th and early 20th century Austrian-born economists: Carl Menger, Friedrich von Wieser, and Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk. Austrian economics is distinct from other schools of economic thought, such as the Ricardian and Keynesian Schools, and at times, the Chicago School. [...]
The Gold Standard
Posted in 101, Economics on 6 July 2009
Stats: 323 views and No Comments This collection of articles taken from FEE’s archive explores the history and economics of the Gold Standard through the words of Ludwig von Mises, Henry Hazlitt, Hans Sennholz and many others.
Posted in 101, Economics on 6 July 2009
Stats: 323 views and No Comments This collection of articles taken from FEE’s archive explores the history and economics of the Gold Standard through the words of Ludwig von Mises, Henry Hazlitt, Hans Sennholz and many others.
Single Payer (Public Option) Health Care
Posted in 101, Economics on 22 May 2009
Stats: 229 views and No Comments With the Obama Administration aggressively pursuing “comprehensive health care reform,” interest in single payer health care is again on the rise. But single-payer is neither a new idea, nor a particularly good one. In a single payer health care system, all health care is purchased by the government so that individual consumers no longer have [...]
Posted in 101, Economics on 22 May 2009
Stats: 229 views and No Comments With the Obama Administration aggressively pursuing “comprehensive health care reform,” interest in single payer health care is again on the rise. But single-payer is neither a new idea, nor a particularly good one. In a single payer health care system, all health care is purchased by the government so that individual consumers no longer have [...]
Environmental Economics
Posted in Articles, Economics on 22 April 2009
Stats: 593 views and No Comments Just in case you wanted to celebrate Earth Day, here’s a collection of articles and media about environmental policy from FEE’s archive.
Posted in Articles, Economics on 22 April 2009
Stats: 593 views and No Comments Just in case you wanted to celebrate Earth Day, here’s a collection of articles and media about environmental policy from FEE’s archive.
The Great Depression
Posted in Articles, Economics, Featured, History on 5 March 2009
Stats: 21,221 views and No Comments With a slumping economy and a President committed to Keynesian economics, the Great Depression has become a topic on top of the public’s mind. Indeed, now more than ever it is imperative to understand the truth about the Depression and how we can avoid another one. This special feature includes a selection of articles and books on the subject.
Posted in Articles, Economics, Featured, History on 5 March 2009
Stats: 21,221 views and No Comments With a slumping economy and a President committed to Keynesian economics, the Great Depression has become a topic on top of the public’s mind. Indeed, now more than ever it is imperative to understand the truth about the Depression and how we can avoid another one. This special feature includes a selection of articles and books on the subject.
Economic Stimulus Bill – ARRA of 2009
Posted in 101, Admin, Economics, Featured on 10 February 2009
Stats: 1,899 views and No Comments The US Senate yesterday passed the controversial Economic Stimulus Bill. Download the full text of the bill and read analysis of stimulus spending and Keynesianism here.
Posted in 101, Admin, Economics, Featured on 10 February 2009
Stats: 1,899 views and No Comments The US Senate yesterday passed the controversial Economic Stimulus Bill. Download the full text of the bill and read analysis of stimulus spending and Keynesianism here.
Financial Crisis? Not so fast!
Posted in Articles, Economics, Latest on 7 November 2008
Stats: 30 views and 28 Comments “Thank God we had the federal government last week to bail out the private sector!” That’s what a rather statist friend of mine declared, almost gleeful that the financial crisis seemed to be proving how much we all need a massive federal establishment to both regulate and rescue us.
Posted in Articles, Economics, Latest on 7 November 2008
Stats: 30 views and 28 Comments “Thank God we had the federal government last week to bail out the private sector!” That’s what a rather statist friend of mine declared, almost gleeful that the financial crisis seemed to be proving how much we all need a massive federal establishment to both regulate and rescue us.
The Constitution or Liberty
Posted in History, The Goal Is Freedom on 7 December 2007
Stats: 230 views and 1 Comment If the foundation of our case for liberty is nothing more than the Constitution — rather than natural-law justice — we will continue to be trumped by our opponents. After all, the Constitution was in effect all during the time the national government expanded and liberty shrank. As Lysander Spooner wrote, the Constitution “has either authorized such a government as we have had, or has been powerless to prevent it.” Liberty's champions have to come to terms with that logic. More . . .A NEW article by Sheldon Richman
Posted in History, The Goal Is Freedom on 7 December 2007
Stats: 230 views and 1 Comment If the foundation of our case for liberty is nothing more than the Constitution — rather than natural-law justice — we will continue to be trumped by our opponents. After all, the Constitution was in effect all during the time the national government expanded and liberty shrank. As Lysander Spooner wrote, the Constitution “has either authorized such a government as we have had, or has been powerless to prevent it.” Liberty's champions have to come to terms with that logic. More . . .A NEW article by Sheldon Richman
