By Patrick Barron Is it possible, or even desirable, for economic freedom and progress to be compatible with authoritarianism? Although some may believe so, this is a fallacy. Freedom is indivisible. Political and economic freedom cannot be separated. This is the position of Ludwig von Mises himself. In Planning for Freedom, he says, “Tyranny is the political corollary of … [Read more...] about Authoritarianism Is Not Compatible with Economic Progress: Freedom Is Indivisible
Patrick Barron
The Freedom of Individuals Still Matters—Even If COVID Warriors Say It Doesn’t
By Patrick Barron From 2009 to 2012, I taught an introductory course in Austrian school economics at the University of Iowa. On the first day of class, I would tell my students that the Austrian school would change the way they looked at the world, not just from an economic perspective, but from an overall life perspective. Nothing would ever appear to be the same again. … [Read more...] about The Freedom of Individuals Still Matters—Even If COVID Warriors Say It Doesn’t
Counterfeiting Money Is a Crime — Whether Done by the Fed or A Private Individual
By Patrick Barron A few years ago, shortly after the 2008 subprime lending disaster, the Fed sent a public relations team around the country to conduct supposedly "educational sessions" about how the Fed works and the wonderful things it does. The public was invited, and there was a question and answer session at the end of the presentation. One such session was held in Des … [Read more...] about Counterfeiting Money Is a Crime — Whether Done by the Fed or A Private Individual