John Stossel, a libertarian host on the Fox Business Network (FBN), highlighted the issue of ticket scalping, which a large number of people oppose and some politicians are looking to ban the practice through legislation. In the interview with an economist, Stossel mentioned the Walter Block book titled “Defending the Undefendable.” Here’s a question: why […]
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Oldest Swiss bank forced to shut down because of prosecution by U.S. government
Bank Wegelin, Switzerland’s oldest bank, has had to shut down because of criminal sentencing by the U.S. government for aiding U.S. citizens in tax evasion. The 272 year old bank thought they were in the clear since they did not have any branches outside of Switzerland but they found out the hard way how aggressive […]
Satirical website claims Paul Krugman is bankrupt after stimulating his finances
Keynesian Economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman, who may in fact be intellectually bankrupt, is bankrupt, but not really. The Daily Currant posted a satirical piece that reported Krugman had filed for bankruptcy and owed $7.35 million. “Rather than tighten his belt and pay the sums back, the pseudo-Keynesian economist decided to ‘stimulate’ his […]
Video: What causes inflation?
A video put out by GoldSilver.com educates us on the true cause of inflation and what real money is. Contrary to what many people think, inflation is not a natural phenomenon of a free market economy. In the video you will find out what really causes inflation and learn about how the monetary system works. […]
Gary Johnson speaks on Stossel about the libertarian way
Former New Mexico Governor and 2012 presidential candidate Gary Johnson returned to Fox Business Network’s John Stossel. Johnson, alongside David Boaz, spoke about the libertarian way at the Students for Liberty conference. Enjoy the 7:09 video.