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***How the Soviet Union Collapsed*** An exclusive interview with Dr. Yuri Maltsev 03/04/12 RFM

Yuri is a world renowned economist, historian and the author of Requiem for Marx, who escaped and defected from the Soviet Union in 1989. Before his defection to the USA he was a member of then-President Gorbachev’s perestroika reform team. … Continue reading

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Lysander Spooner’s No Treason: Section 2

The creators of the Constitution did not intend to bind their posterity to it nor did they have the power to do so if it in fact were their intention. So, if the creators did not bind their posterity to … Continue reading

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The State

You cannot be at once entirely free and entirely enslaved, much as you cannot be pregnant and not pregnant at the same time. Either you are free, or you are a slave. Once you have become a slave, no matter … Continue reading

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Mr. Douglas French on Hurray for Deflation! 2/26/12 RFM

 **Hurray For Deflation!** Interview with Mr. Douglas French, the President of the Mises Institute in Auburn Alabama (www.mises.org). Mr. French is a former banker who received his Masters Degree in Economics under Drs. Murray Rothbard and Hans-Hermann Hoppe. In this … Continue reading

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Lysander Spooner’s No Treason: Section 1

The first sentence of the first section of the book reads, “The Constitution has no inherent authority or obligation.” Talk about making an entrance. Lysander Spooner looks at the Constitution as a contract, and as such could only have been binding on those … Continue reading

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Where does Money come from and why did we start using it?

Today I want to talk a bit about a topic that should be discussed in every household, especially those interested in the economic well-being of their families and of the nation. This newsletter is a primer on some initial facts … Continue reading

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The Next Economic Monster

Evidence abounds that the central bank concept is on its way out. The complete and obvious failure of central stabilization and monetary “stimulus” becomes more apparent every day. Stagnation, depression, and a decline in the standard of living in the … Continue reading

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**What does Liberty even Mean?** Reviewing Ron Paul’s new book Liberty Defined with Dr. David Gordon 2/19/12 RFM

Dr. David Gordon is a senior fellow at the Ludwig von Mises Institute. He is the author of Resurrecting Marx and several other books. He is also the editor of The Mises Review. Neither political party are different, they do … Continue reading

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Attack the System: Interview with Sean Gabb

February 9, 2012 Keith Preston interviews Dr. Sean Gabb. Topics include: Libertarianism and its defining ethos as the right to be left alone; The question of whether libertarian ideology is culturally specific to Anglo-Saxon civilization or universally applicable across cultural … Continue reading

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Aaron Brown and Drew Hjelm on Not Worth a Continental: Grappling with Greenbackers 02/12/12 RFM

  ** Not Worth a Continental: Grappling with Greenbackers. What’s Wrong with Directly Issued Government Money? A vitally important discussion between Drew Hjelm and Aaron Brown ** Unfortunately we live in a world where the prevailing understanding of Money is the … Continue reading

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