Mark Skousen
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Tim Geithner’s Stress Test: Can the Government Do No Wrong?
Most Austrian economists argue that the best response to the 2008 financial crisis was to “do nothing.”
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How Popular is the Libertarian Movement?
The libertarian movement will truly arrive when The New York Times does a serious article on the #1 libertarian think tank (Cato Institute), the #1 libertarian TV show (Stossel on Fox) and the #1 libertarian conference (www.freedomfest.com).
What has Contributed to the Falling Deficit
Deficits have been shrinking since 2009, when we hit the bottom of the Great Recession.
How the Latest Data Shows Value of Using Gross Output
As a champion of the federal government’s decision to begin reporting the Gross Output (GO) statistic on a quarterly basis earlier this year, I consider the latest variation of the GDP reading from the first quarter to the second quarter as evidence of the value of having an alternative indicator for economic growth.
Has President Obama Had Any Impact on the Stock Market’s Success?
I received a note the other day from a social Democrat, who wrote about how Obama’s terms have coincided with gains in the stock market.
How Even Investment Bulls Can Get a Good Idea from the Bears
I am bullish on the stock market, but I heard something from a couple of investment bears at the annual FreedomFest conference last week that may point to a new opportunity to earn precious profits.