New Clip from Documentary on Our Entitlement Mess
Another entry into the growing and quite impressive field of amateur documentaries looks to be quite good (although he may need some professional help to finish). This one is called Default America and it features a bunch of economists… Continue reading
The Government Spends Money on Stupid Things: Video Edition
OK, I know these things are a bit of a cheap shot, which I’ve engaged in before. However, what our government spends money on is truly baffling (and upsetting/humorous depending on what sort of mood you’re in). Here’s a… Continue reading
Government Spends Money on Stupid Things
We all know the government spends money on some pretty stupid stuff, but when you hear the highlights of said stupidity, it constantly boggles the mind.
The End of the American Dream blog compiled a list of 30 stupid things… Continue reading
Hyperinflation: A Comparison Between Weimar Germany and Post-War Hungary
Back in college I wrote a thesis-lite (a research paper to complete my history minor that I could have expanded into a thesis) comparing the hyperinflation in Germany after World War I and the hyperinflation in Hungary after World War… Continue reading
Half of College Graduates Unemployed or Underemployed
We at Swift Economics have said several times that college degrees are overrated. And now a new report from the AP based on the 2011 Current Population Survey data by Northeastern University shows that things are not so rosy for… Continue reading
Ron Paul: The Last Statesman
Ron Paul is the most consistent, principled, authentic, and ethical politician of our lifetime. No matter the decade his message has never changed. The Constitution and liberty are his guide. He truly represents the people. He predicted this economic mess… Continue reading
Peter Schiff Testifies Before the Congressional Jobs Committee
If you missed Peter Schiff’s testimony before the Congressional Jobs Committee last week, it is a must see. For fans of Schiff, you’ve heard much of this before but it is fascinating to watch the committee and the panel react… Continue reading
Is Social Security a Ponzi Scheme?
People keep drawing comparisons between Social Security and Ponzi schemes. It has even inspired some Venn diagrams out on the interwebs, most of which are pretty uninspiring to me:
You have Texas Governor Rick Perry of course, who reiterated his… Continue reading
The Media and GOP Politics
The media has crowned Rick Perry and Mitt Romney as the only electable candidates. In last week’s debate at the Reagan Library, MSNBC decided to place their podiums side-by-side, ask them a disproportionately large number of questions, and generally provoke… Continue reading
The Key to Countering Keynes by @FriedrichHayek
The following is a comment posted by Greg Ransom, the purveyor of the F.A. Hayek Twitter handle @FriedrichHayek and Editor-in-Chief of HayekCenter.org. The post highlights the key to countering Keynes from a Hayekian perspective. The chief criticism of Keynes… Continue reading
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