Undisciplined

Switzerland Still Cherishes its Traditional Neutrality By Mihai Macovei Switzerland has been a neutral country for about five hundred years. For almost two centuries, Sweden also successfully maintained military neutrality and developed a reputation as an objective negotiator in international conflicts, but since the early 2000s has changed its position,

US Arms Sales Are a Clear and Present Danger By Scott A. Boykin The US government’s recent arms sale to Israel is a reminder that arms sales have become a significant part of US foreign policy, as well as a major source of instability around the world.…

"Fallout" through a Liberty Lens By Robert F. Qua Fallout, the dystopian series on Amazon Prime, hardly is free market in its caricature of business. However, the show lends itself to being analyzed through the lens of Austrian Economics. I have not watched Fallout yet, but it is

Trump’s Conviction Is Not a “Victory” for the Rule of Law By William L. Anderson In a verdict that surprised no one, Manhattan Democrats have found Donald Trump guilty in the convoluted "hush money" trial. Most likely, the verdict will be overturned on appeal, but in the

Why Does America Have a Lack of Libertarian Representation? By Aaron Sobczak Even though the US had a semilibertarian revolution, there are few libertarians in representative governance.…

We Oppose the State, its Socialism, and its Wars By Ryan McMaken In spite of what some critics seem to think, it’s not our job to run articles promoting despotism and war in the name of “balance” or “debate.” Our only mission is to promote Austrian economics, freedom, and…

How To Silo Apps On A 2nd Profile Video Description Did you know that apps on your phone can see which other apps you have installed? And that apps can talk to each other and share information, without you realizing? In this video we show you how to stop apps…

Smugglers: True Heroes of Liberty By Sergio Lopez Even though our legal authorities treat smugglers as criminals, smugglers actually are promoters of liberty who usually break unjust laws. The US was practically founded on smuggling.…

Bitcoin Lightning Wallets Compared Video Description In this video, I discuss the trade-offs made by different Bitcoin wallets when interacting on-chain, over Lightning, and over the Liquid Network. In a high on-chain transaction fee environment, it can be helpful to minimize interaction with the base layer, which…

Woods' Law No matter who you vote for, you get John McCain.…

The Failure of Conservatism By David Gordon The neoconservatives are prime examples of what happens when the temptation to empire and hegemony, far from being resisted, is eagerly embraced by conservatives.…

Don't Call It Free Trade By Connor O’Keeffe According to an article in The Atlantic, Washington is turning away from its previous commitment to “free trade.” However, there never was a “free trade consensus” because Washington always has sought state-managed trade.…

Aqua Wallet: A Great New Bitcoin Mobile Wallet Video Description In this video, I discuss the new mobile Aqua Wallet, and how it uses on-chain BTC, L-BTC, and BTC over the Lightning Network. The Aqua Wallet is a great wallet to bring to Latin America, or to use…

Basketball Loses a Legend... Let me tell you about him An awesome recap a really weird guy. RIP Bill Walton. Video Description An evaluation of the legacy of Bill Walton. RIP you Legend.…

Judy Shelton’s Lasting Legacies By George Ford Smith While her record is hardly perfect, Judy Shelton has been a rarity among monetary economists: an advocate for gold and sound money. Shelton: Inflation is the enemy of capitalism, chiseling away at the foundation of free markets and the laws of…

Can Data by Itself Inform Us about the Real World? By Frank Shostak Mainstream economists insist that data alone can explain economic events, permitting them to test economic theories. In truth, without sound theory, data is meaningless.…

Central Banks Are Destroying Our Economies By André Marques Central banks intervene in order to “create demand,” and then they intervene in order to try to mitigate the damage they caused earlier. This is a never-ending scenario of economic destruction. Rothbard on inflation: The supply of funds for investment…