Remember the movie Groundhog Day ? The protagonist, played by Bill Murray, is stuck in a cycle where he relives the same day, February 2, every time he awakens in the small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The same events happen throughout the day, time and time again. The events agitate Murray’s character, but he falls into a rhythm. Knowing
The true benefits of the Louisiana and Alaska Purchases are less clear than their value to pro-government propaganda, writes David Howden and Daniel Atienza. This audio Mises Daily is narrated by Keith
This article is also available as an Audio Mises Daily Everyone loves making a buck, including governments. Unfortunately, the reality of many “great deals,” especially in the history books, has today been inflated to mythical proportions. While most countries throughout history expanded their frontiers through peaceful trade or the spoils of war,
¿Recuerdas la película El día de la marmota ? El protagonista, interpretado por Bill Murray, está atrapado en un ciclo en el que revive el mismo día, el 2 de febrero, cada vez que se despierta en el pequeño pueblo de Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. A lo largo del día se suceden los mismos acontecimientos, una y otra vez. Los sucesos agitan al
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