Money is one of the most misunderstood topics of our time, and we’re seeing the implications of this play out every day. To understand money, one first must first understand that human beings have always been incentivized to participate in exchange. If humans could not, or did not, trade, most people would die young from starvation, disease, or
After the Consumer Price Index surged last year to its highest level since 1982, politicians are feeling pressure from constituents to do something about it. On Monday, President Joe Biden announced $1 billion in grants, loans, and other assistance for small meat producers. Another costly government program will, supposedly, help tame rapidly
With Governor Kay Ivey’s signature on sound money legislation today, Alabama has become the second state this year to expand its sales tax exemption involving gold and silver. Alabama Senate Bill 13, championed by Sen. Tim Melson and Rep. Jamie Kiel, passed with unanimous support out of the Alabama Senate and then passed unanimously through the
As state legislatures clear out and head home for the summer, one reality has emerged: Sound money is a winning issue in the states. At a time of record-high inflation and geopolitical uncertainty across the globe, states are wisely taking steps to better enable citizens to acquire, sell, and/or use gold and silver. Last year, Arkansas and Ohio
The current bout of inflation is the latest disaster in a string of disasters caused by government debasement of once sound money. Original Article: “ History Repeats Itself: Abandoning Sound Money Leads to Tyranny and Ruin” This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.
On this episode of Radio Rothbard , Tho Bishop is joined by JP Cortez of the Sound Money Defense League ( SoundMoneyDefense.org ). JP, a Mises U alum, talks about the ongoing legislative battles over money at the state level. Which states are doing the most to challenge the Fed? What are some of the most important policies worth fighting for in
El dinero es uno de los temas más incomprendidos de nuestro tiempo, y estamos viendo las implicaciones de esto cada día. Para entender el dinero, primero hay que comprender que los seres humanos siempre han estado incentivados a participar en el intercambio. Si los seres humanos no pudieran, o no hicieran, intercambios, la mayoría de la gente
Después de que el Índice de Precios al Consumo se disparara el año pasado hasta alcanzar su nivel más alto desde 1982, los políticos sienten la presión de los electores para que hagan algo al respecto. El lunes, el presidente Joe Biden anunció 1.000 millones de dólares en subvenciones, préstamos y otras ayudas para los pequeños productores de
(Montgomery, Alabama - 14 de abril de 2022) - Con la firma hoy de la gobernadora Kay Ivey de la legislación sobre dinero sólido, Alabama se ha convertido en el segundo estado este año en ampliar su exención de impuestos sobre las ventas de oro y plata. El proyecto de ley 13 del Senado de Alabama, defendido por el senador Tim Melson y la diputada
A medida que las asambleas legislativas estatales se retiran y se dirigen a sus casas para pasar el verano, se ha puesto de manifiesto una realidad: El dinero sólido es un tema ganador en los estados. En un momento de inflación récord y de incertidumbre geopolítica en todo el mundo, los Estados están adoptando sabiamente medidas para permitir a
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