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The real cause of higher worker pay
From the November 19, 2012 Open Europe news summary: During a radio interview with Europe 1, French Industry Minister Arnaud Montebourg said that Germany “should raise its salaries” to drive growth, and also asked Germany “to provide social security worthy … Continue reading
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Denmark Repealing Its “Fat Tax” for the Wrong Reasons
This article from Denmark is just one example of many that one can read any day about how government intervenes extensively in our lives. There is no mention in the article about personal freedom. Rather, it’s all about the problems the … Continue reading
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Guido Hülsmann on Mises’ invaluable legacy
2012 marks the centennial of the publication of one of the Austrian School of economics’ most important books on monetary theory: The Theory of Money and Creditby Ludwig von Mises. GoldMoney’s Andy Duncan interviews Professor Guido Hülsmann about his forthcoming … Continue reading
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Doug French’s top 10 books on money
GoldMoney’s Andy Duncan speaks to Doug French about his 10 favourite books written by Austrian school economists on the subject of money. Mr French is the senior editor at Laissez Faire Books and is a former President of the Ludwig … Continue reading
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Merkel’s Fiscal Union Plan Will Not Work
Re: Merkel’s sovereignty remedy Excellent article, although I do not agree with the author’s conclusion, to wit: “The upshot of the euro crisis will be some kind of fiscal union, but what fiscal union means is not clear. Germany believes … Continue reading
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Farewell to Congress
This may well be the last time I speak on the House Floor. At the end of the year I’ll leave Congress after 23 years in office over a 36 year period. My goals in 1976 were the same as … Continue reading
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My letter to National Review Magazine re: What Crimes Are “Hiding in Plain Sight” Today?
Re: “The Court Predator” by Mark Steyn Dear Sirs: Mark Steyn makes clear–and, I am certain, the British police will discover–that Jimmy Savile’s criminal pedophilia was well known to British media elite for decades. I ask you, what monstrous crimes … Continue reading
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Germany Must Repatriate ALL of Its Gold
By Godfrey Bloom, member fo the European Parliament, and Patrick Barron The Greatest Threat to Worldwide Prosperity The greatest threat to worldwide prosperity is the collapse of what remains of free market capitalism. Not war. Not depletion of scarce natural … Continue reading
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My letter to the NY Times re: The Fallacy of Tariffs
Re: Solar Tariffs Upheld, but May Not Help in US Dear Sirs: Diane Cardwell’s explanation of the failure of US tariffs on Chinese solar panels to protect American producers illustrates the fallacy both of subsidies to gain market share and … Continue reading
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My letter to the NY Times re: No research necessary to disprove tax report
To: letters@nytimes.com Subject: No research necessary to disprove tax report Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2012 Re: Tax Report Withdrawn at Request of G.O.P. Dear Sirs: The question of whether higher taxes will or will not affect economic growth is not … Continue reading
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