Thanks to unrelenting propaganda from the establishment media, a large number of Americans are suffering from what is diagnosed as “climate anxiety.”
Original article: Climate Anxiety: A Regime-Created “Illness”
Audio Mises Wire - Jamaica and the Failure of the Entrepreneurial State
As we see from Jamaica‘s experience, attempts by the government to be entrepreneurial misallocate resources, waste money, and achieve poor results.
Original article: Jamaica and the Failure of the Entrepreneurial State
Audio Mises Wire - A Critique of Black Box Economics
Mainstream economists today examine economic phenomena from a “black box” perspective in which they look at inputs and outputs without trying to understand causal mechanisms that make the outcomes possible.
Original article: A Critique of Black Box Economics
Audio Mises Wire - Finding Shelter from Monetary Racketeers
We have reached this point: the government keepers of money do not even understand what money is or why inflation is harmful. To them, the real threat to the economy is “deflation.”
Original article: Finding Shelter from Monetary Racketeers
Audio Mises Wire - Distress in Commercial Real Estate Bonds Hits All-Time High
Commercial real estate in the US faces major problems despite efforts by the Federal Reserve System to prop it up. Bonds used to finance commercial real estate markets are being hit especially hard, and there is no relief in sight.
Original article: Distress in Commercial Real Estate Bonds Hits All-Time High
Audio Mises Wire - Could an Increase in the Supply of Gold Cause a Boom-Bust Cycle?
Can an increase in the supply of gold cause a boom-bust cycle? Mises believed it was theoretically possible but highly unlikely. Rothbard, on the other hand, said as long as gold is money and there is no fiduciary media, such a scenario was not possible.
Original article: Could an Increase in the Supply of Gold Cause a Boom-Bust Cycle?
Audio Mises Wire - Disparate Impact Is a Legal Trick
By misusing statistics, the government claims that racial disparities are always caused by racial discrimination and that these disparities can only be rectified by state-directed outcomes. However, government programs have made things much worse.
Original article: Disparate Impact Is a Legal Trick
Audio Mises Wire - The Economic and Social Consequences of Rent Control
Rent control always results in housing shortages and deteriorating housing stock. Governments and activists, unfortunately, never learn any lessons.
Original article: The Economic and Social Consequences of Rent Control
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Handpicked For The Holidays: Pop Singer Laufey
Happy Boxing Day! All during this holiday week, enjoy some of our favorite Reset conversations of 2024 – like our conversation with Grammy winner Laufey.
A jazz icon to some, a breakout pop star to others, the Icelandic-Chinese singer Laufey has skyrocketed into popularity. Her debut album dropped in 2020, and just three years later she won a Grammy for her 2023 album “Bewitched.” Reset revisits our conversation with the 25-year-old for more on stardom and how her lyrics resonate with fans of all ages.
This conversation has been lightly edited for clarity. Listen to the original interview here:
Laufey performs 'Bored' for Bewitched: The Goddess Tour Chicago (April 30, 2024)
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
Consider This from NPR - For a happier new year, rethink your resolutions.
It can be hard to resist jumping on the whole "New Year, New You" bandwagon. But if you've decided 2025 is your year to make some changes, we have tips to help you succeed.
"Life Kit" host Marielle Segarra joins us to share the best ways to approach New Year's resolutions.
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