mises.org: North and South in Antiracist Revisionism -- -- Modern “antiracist” historians have pursued the myth that the virtuous North engaged in warfare with the South in order to free slaves and end chattel slavery. The historical record, however, tells a much different story. #liberty #news
reason.com: Just a Merciful Father -- -- Plus: Ehrlichposting, pivot to Nevada, Syrian civil war, and more... #liberty #news
mises.org: The “Price Stability” Myth Undermines Our Economy and Well-Being -- -- One of the unfortunate legacies of Monetarism is the belief that the Federal Reserve can manipulate the money supply to ensure “price stability.” Such policies aggravate the boom-bust cycles and undermine the economy. #liberty #news
reason.com: Can the Just-Pardoned Hunter Biden Claim Privilege Against Self-Incrimination, if Questioned About His Crimes? -- -- A couple of people asked me this; the short answer: [1.] Because the privilege applies only when a witness reasonably…The post Can the Just-Pardoned Hunter Biden Claim Privilege Against Self-Incrimination, if Questioned About His Crimes? appeared first on Reason.com. #liberty #news
reason.com: Joe Biden Rarely Issues Pardons but Made an Exception for His Son -- -- Biden continues a modern trend of presidents who are stingy with the pardon pen. #liberty #news
mises.org: Why Austrian Business Cycle Theory Is Better than Keynesianism -- -- As the Federal Reserve engineers one financial bubble after another, we are reminded that the Austrian Business Cycle Theory explains what is happening and how there is a better way. #liberty #news
mises.org: Why Some People Want to Abolish the Department of Education -- -- Created by President Jimmy Carter as a sop to the teachers‘ unions, the Department of Education has presided over huge declines in student academic performances and has played a vital role in politicizing formal learning at all levels. It is time to pull the plug on this monstrosity. #liberty #news
reason.com: Joe Pardons Hunter -- -- Plus: Media figures and politicians react to the news, Donald Trump appoints Kash Patel to head the FBI, and more... #liberty #news
reason.com: U.S. Taxpayers Are Funding Police Brutality in Brazil -- -- With U.S.-supplied weapons and training, Brazil’s militarized police fuel a cycle of violence that claims thousands of lives each year while destabilizing the region. #liberty #news
reason.com: Monday Open Thread -- -- The post Monday Open Thread appeared first on Reason.com. #liberty #news