Counter Markets

Financial Newsletter for Free Marketeers and Libertarian Entrepreneurs

Trends & Strategies for Maximum Freedom

Homeschooling More Than Doubles During the Pandemic

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By Kerry McDonald Many families took one look at their school district’s remote or hybrid learning offerings this fall and said “no, thank you.” That’s the message gleaned from national and state-specific data on the surging number of homeschooled students this academic year. Prior to the pandemic and related school closures last spring, there were just under two million … [Read more...] about Homeschooling More Than Doubles During the Pandemic

The Streetlight Effect: When People Look Within The System For Solutions To The System

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By Caitlin Johnstone A policeman sees a drunk man crawling around on his hands and knees at night and asks what the problem is. The drunk man says he’s trying to find his keys, so the officer gets down and starts searching with him. For a few minutes they crawl around hunting for the missing key ring by the light of the street lamp before the policeman stands up … [Read more...] about The Streetlight Effect: When People Look Within The System For Solutions To The System

What is The Conscious Resistance (2020)?

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By The Conscious Resistance Derrick Broze interviews his friend, fellow journalist, and co-author John Vibes about their new book The Conscious Resistance trilogy. The two discuss what The Conscious Resistance means as a movement and philosophy. Don’t miss out on this powerful conversation to learn the solutions you need to deal with the corporate-state.  Watch on … [Read more...] about What is The Conscious Resistance (2020)?

Why Governments Hate Decentralization and “Local Control”

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By Ryan McMaken In recent decades, many have claimed that advances in communications and transportation would eliminate the different political, economic, and cultural characteristics peculiar to residents of different regions within the United States. It is true the cultural difference between a rural mechanic and an urban barista is smaller today than was the case in … [Read more...] about Why Governments Hate Decentralization and “Local Control”

Don’t Confuse Free Markets with the Interventionist State

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By Richard M. Ebeling When most people put on their “reality” hats about politics, there are few among them who do not cynically see the power-lusting, the corruption, and the hypocrisy in most of what is said and done by those running for or sitting in political office. A constant point of dispute and disagreement is over how and why it is that governments have this … [Read more...] about Don’t Confuse Free Markets with the Interventionist State

Navigating Vaccine Pressure with Entrepreneurship, Agorist Markets, and Freedom Cells

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While few jurisdictions may make the COVID vaccine mandatory, many governments and businesses will most likely make life hard for you should you refuse to take the soon to be distributed vaccine. In this video, John explains how entrepreneurship, agorist markets, and freedom cells can help us to overcome the social engineering campaign that lies ahead. Listen to the … [Read more...] about Navigating Vaccine Pressure with Entrepreneurship, Agorist Markets, and Freedom Cells

Three Reasons Why Central Bank Digital Currencies Are a Bad Idea

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By Tomas Forgac The central bank digital currencies (CBDC) are being sold with the narrative of protecting consumers who are increasingly moving to cashless payments. These cashless payments, we are told, rob us of privacy advantages of cash and while exposing us to bank runs, payment network blackouts, and to foreign financial adversaries. Yet, while these risks are … [Read more...] about Three Reasons Why Central Bank Digital Currencies Are a Bad Idea

NM Public Schools Are Missing 12K Students and They Want Them Back — Is It All About the Money?

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By Linnea Johnson Public schools have had a chance to evaluate student attendance data and have found “missing students” between the Spring and Fall semesters of this school year.  You might ask why they are concerned about this fact. Is it because they are concerned about students who are not getting an education? Is it because they feel the need to “protect” those … [Read more...] about NM Public Schools Are Missing 12K Students and They Want Them Back — Is It All About the Money?

Solutions: Black Market Friday

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By The Corbett Report Many people believe tomorrow, November 27, 2020 to be "Black Friday," but they are wrong. Tomorrow is actually "Black Market Friday," a chance for free humanity to flex its muscles by demonstrating its commitment to forming trading communities outside of the controlled fiat money paradigm. Everyone who is interested is invited to buy something via … [Read more...] about Solutions: Black Market Friday

Absurd Thanksgiving Guidelines Reveal an Astonishing Level of Government Overreach

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By Kerry McDonald The global swelling of government power and the associated decline in individual liberty as a response to the coronavirus pandemic is unprecedented in modern times. New lockdown orders and continued restrictions on mobility and commerce inflict severe human and economic costs, with depression rates soaring and more than 150 million people thrust into … [Read more...] about Absurd Thanksgiving Guidelines Reveal an Astonishing Level of Government Overreach

Entrepreneurship Is Accelerating at the Fastest Rate in Decades During This Pandemic

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By Kerry McDonald As officials in many areas impose new pandemic lockdowns and restrictions going into the holiday season, things can seem bleak. Depression rates are up, people are fleeing cities in droves, elected leaders regularly violate their own orders, and fraud is rampant in the government’s COVID-19 stimulus programs. It’s understandable to feel frustration and … [Read more...] about Entrepreneurship Is Accelerating at the Fastest Rate in Decades During This Pandemic