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It’s Liberty vs. Power

07 Nov

“The main issue in the world today is globalism versus national sovereignty, and it is playing out in the politics of countries on every continent. In the United States, GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump’s critique of globalism – encapsulated in his campaign theme of “America First” – has galvanized a mass movement opposed to the …”

Source: Bringing Down the Globalist Monster – Antiwar.com Original by — Antiwar.com

 

Peter Thiel gets a lesson in economics 

03 Nov

“Mr. Thiel: Attempting to justify Trump’s and his followers’ hostility to free trade you write that “[t]he sheer size of the US trade deficit shows that something has gone badly wrong.  The most developed country in the world should be exporting capital to less developed countries; instead, the United States is importing more than $500 billion dollars every year.” I’ve some questions …”

Source: Open Letter to Peter Thiel – Cafe Hayek

 
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Posted in Economy, Free markets, Politics, Trade

 

Robert Wenzel scorches Peter Thiel 

01 Nov

The self styled libertarian is anything but.

 

The Case for Unilateral Free Trade

14 Oct

“In the 2016 presidential election, Americans have been given a choice between two types of controlled and managed trade. On the one hand, there is Donald Trump who favors outright protectionism and controlled trade for the benefit of select industries and companies.”

Source: The Case for Unilateral Free Trade

 
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Posted in Crony capitalism, Economy, Employment, Free markets, Property rights, Trade, Uncategorized

 

Calling Donald…free trade increases prosperity

19 Sep

“In a targeted attack against trade with China, Donald Trump has claimed that America has lost high paying manufacturing jobs to China because China promotes its exports through subsidies, tax advantages, and currency…”

Source: Free Trade Brings Abundance — Protectionism Brings Scarcity | Mises Wire

 
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Posted in Crony capitalism, Donald Trump, Economy, Federal Government, National borders, Presidential campaign, Trade

 

Consummate insider economist tells the truth about crony trade agreements

19 Sep

Robert Wenzel presents the “confession” of Noble Laureate Joseph Stiglitz. 

 
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Posted in Crony capitalism, Economy, Federal Government, Free markets, Politicians, Trade

 

Free trade vs. crony trade deals

10 Sep

“Our own Senior Fellow Dr. Mark Thornton recently appeared on Press TV to make the libertarian case for real free trade, as opposed to unholy negotiated trade deals like the Trans-Pacific Partnership.”

Source: Mark Thornton: Against Crony Trade Deals

 
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Posted in Crony capitalism, Foreign policy, Trade

 

The problem with trade deals

02 Sep

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“You have probably heard of the controversial TPP, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the deal that Hillary Clinton can’t make up her mind on.”

Source: Free Trade Wins: The TTIP Is in Trouble | Mises Wire

 
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Posted in Crony capitalism, Democrats, Federal Government, Free markets, Hillary Clinton, Trade

 

Free Trade is good.  Protectionism is anti-consumer.

24 Aug

Source: Trump is Wrong on Trade

 
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Posted in Crony capitalism, Donald Trump, Free markets, National borders, Politics, Presidential campaign, Property rights, Trade

 

What Donald Trump should have said last night

22 Jul

Donald Trump’s acceptance speech at the Republican convention last night could have been a lot shorter and focused on espousing the virtues of limited government and free enterprise.

First, Donald should have used several props, such as the first 1040 form, which was only four pages long. He should have said that a tax return of 1914 was simple and allowed the federal government to raise the funds it needed to pay for its expenses 100 years ago, when only 2% of the American people had to pay any income tax. In addition, today large and medium-sized businesses need an army of accountants and attorneys to comply with the tax code. That’s money that cannot be used to buy better equipment, modernize their factories, and thus make American workers more productive, which would earn them higher salaries.

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Bill Clinton’s speaking fee money machine 

20 Jul

“By all accounts, it was the most popular gala the Lady Taverners had ever held. Over 1,000 people…”

Source: Mystery Surrounds Sources of Many Bill Clinton Speaking Fees

 
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Posted in Bill Clinton, Corruption, Democrats, Hillary Clinton, Politicians, State Department, Trade

 

Thumbs down for “maverick” Trump

16 Jul

How Trump blew his credibility by picking Pence.

Source: Dead Man Walking

 

Murray Rothbard had Newt’s number in 1994

13 Jul

Source: Target Liberty: Murray Rothbard on Newt Gingrich

 
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Posted in Crony capitalism, Economy, Federal Government, Foreign policy, Trade, Warfare state, Welfare state

 

Murray Rothbard nailed the EU…in 1989!

04 Jul

The late economist, historian and libertarian philosopher foresaw the dangers of the EU nearly three decades ago.

 

Source: EconomicPolicyJournal.com: Murray Rothbard vs. EU 1989!

 
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Posted in Central banks, Crony capitalism, European Union, Trade, Welfare state

 

American independence: a crony capitalist event?

04 Jul

Historian Gary North digs deeper into the Boston Tea Party.

“It was part of the most famous marketing campaign in American history”

Source: The Declaration of Independence: America’s Most Famous Direct-Response Ad

 
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Posted in Crony capitalism, Federal Government, Individual rights, Property taxes, Trade