The Unending Artificial Boom
Austrian economics invariably predicts gloom and doom as a result of policy intervention, which by definition create “artificial” booms and bubbles. Events on the ground have forced even some of […]
The Curious Lure Of Austrian Economics In The Financial World
Austrian economics favors ‘hard money’ policies that are curiously popular in the financial sector. It’s curious because hard money policies don’t seem to serve the financial sector, acting as a […]
Japan’s Massive Return On Public Investment
It’s argued that Japan didn’t get a return of all its deficit spending in the decades after its epic financial bubbles burst. This could not be further from the truth. […]
The Keynesian Crash? | Seeking Alpha
Stockmarkets tumbled almost everywhere in the first couple of weeks of the year, and some predict they will crash. This is blamed on Keynesian economics, in the name of which […]
A Uniquely American Problem | Seeking Alpha
Until now, the US economy recovered fairly briskly from the financial crisis, with solid private sector growth. The US recovery is much better than in most other areas of the […]
Government Figures Are Doctored, The Recession Lives On! | Seeking Alpha
There is still a substantial minority of people who argue that the US never really left the 2008 recession. They do not believe official data and argue that unemployment is […]
ZeroHedge Throws Austrian Economics Under The Bus | Seeking Alpha
The best general explanation for the weak world economy is an excess of savings over investment; weak business investment is a crucial part of this. Austrian economics has difficulties explaining […]
Debt As Far As The Eye Can See | Seeking Alpha
There is an alarming rise of public and private debt ratios in much of the world; this simply cannot continue like this. The situation is greatly complicated by low growth […]