How to Increase the Money Supply, Without Increasing the Government’s Debt
In my August 2012 Globe Asia column, “Money, Where’s the Money?”, I explained why the global economy is still sputtering, …
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Slumping Money Supply (Not Austerity) Plunges Hungary Into Recession
Hungary is in a recession, again. According to the chattering classes, as well as many analysts and financial reporters, fiscal …
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The Road to Ruin
I have often warned against the dangers associated with conventional wisdom. With the onset of the financial crisis and the …
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Swiss Monetary Policy: Dangerous Contradictions
The Swiss National Bank is conducting a bizarre, contradictory, and potentially dangerous set of monetary policies. During the past year, …
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Clinton and Obama, Polar Opposites
Last night, Bill Clinton introduced President Barack Obama as the Democratic nominee. He went to great lengths to stress their …
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The Grim Reaper is Relentless — Unfortunately
Last October, the Grim Reaper cut down my long-time colleague and friend, Bill Niskanen – Chairman Emeritus of the Cato …
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