Cycles of Change

Sound money, based on the principles of Natural Law, promotes stability, fairness, and economic prosperity. In a sound monetary system, the value of money is anchored to tangible assets, such as gold, ensuring its intrinsic worth over time. This [...]

In an environment of accelerating consumer stress, credit score declines, and falling retail sales, efforts to stabilize and hold property values may face significant challenges. Possible outcomes include: Housing Market Slowdown: With weakening [...]

Currency War III (CW3) refers to the current era of currency tensions and competitive devaluations among countries which began in 2010 following the global financial crisis. During this period, countries engage in measures to devalue their [...]

Herein lies the essence of the contrasting nature of silver, gold, and fiat currencies explained through a collection of thought-provoking analogies. These analogies shed light on the inherent characteristics and roles of these forms of wealth and [...]

Trading strategies vary in their merits and suitability, but none guarantee success. Consistency and discipline as crucial factors for traders. This essay explores the significance of self-observation and understanding, developing conviction in [...]

To Summarize: Exchange-based leveraged zero-sum trading involves borrowing funds to amplify positions, with winners and losers balancing out to zero. The ratio of winners to losers in this type of trading is approximately 85/15. Market conditions, [...]

Paul Craig Roberts is an American economist, author, and former government official. He served as an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy during the Reagan administration. Roberts has been an outspoken commentator on economic and [...]

Murray Rothbard, a prominent libertarian thinker, examined the issue of whether the United States should defend Taiwan from an attack by mainland China. As a libertarian, Rothbard prioritized individual liberty and limited government intervention. [...]

An imaginary exchange between Messrs. Bastiat, Hazlitt, and Belloc with the President of the United States that captures the essence of their ideas and how they might discuss contemporary political and philosophical issues. President: Gentlemen, I [...]

An imaginary exchange between the POTUS and Frédéric Bastiat, where the President seeks advice on how to navigate the challenges and shape the future of the country: President: Mr. Bastiat, your ideas on individual liberty and limited government [...]

Frédéric Bastiat was a renowned French economist, statesman, and writer who made significant contributions to the field of classical liberalism and economic thought during his relatively short life. Despite his premature death at the age of 49, [...]

Since President Eisenhower's warning about the military-industrial complex in 1961, there have been several instances where its influence and control over policies have been observed. Here are ten specific examples: Vietnam War: The [...]