mises.org: The Last Day of Barter and Questions for the First Day of Chartalism -- -- In examining the Austrian regression theorem of money, Joshua Mawhorter takes on the chartalist/MMT claim that government gives money its value. The chartalist/MMT advocates lack a necessary cause-and-effect mechanism to prove their claims. #liberty #news
mises.org: The Last Day of Barter and Questions for the First Day of Chartalism -- -- In examining the Austrian Regression Theorem of Money, Joshua Mawhorter takes on the Chartalist/MMT claim that government gives money its value. The Chartalist/MMT advocates lack a necessary cause-and-effect mechanism to prove their claims. #liberty #news
mises.org: Tariffs on India, Redistricting Battles, and a Possible Trump-Putin Meeting -- -- The Power and Market group looks at the redistricting fight, tries to make sense of Trump’s trade deals, and discusses the possible meeting between Putin and Trump. #liberty #news
reason.com: Flickers of Hope for Afghans Caught in Legal Limbo -- -- A federal court clears the way for a broader legal challenge to Trump’s refugee policies, even as Afghans in the U.S. face detention, expired protections, and rising fears of deportation. #liberty #news
reason.com: The Art of the Empty Trade Deal -- -- Trump’s Japan and E.U. deals offer vague promises and lack the depth and enforceability of the TPP he scrapped. #liberty #news
reason.com: Does Mental Health Awareness Make Things Worse? -- -- Illinois wants to give mental health screenings to elementary schoolers. Will that actually help struggling kids? #liberty #news
mises.org: The European Miracle: How Contractual Politics and Divided Power Gave Birth to Western Prosperity -- -- How did Europe move from a collection of impoverished city states and kingdoms to a prosperous state of affairs? Europeans learned the value of contracts, private property, and the limited power of the state, and in turn, they flourished. #liberty #news
mises.org: The European Miracle: How Contractual Politics and Divided Power Gave Birth to Western Prosperity -- -- How did Europe move from a collection of impoverished city states and kingdoms to a prosperous state of affairs? Europeans learned the value of contracts, private property, and the limited power of the state, and in turn, they flourished. #liberty #news
reason.com: Tariffs Are Changing the Game -- -- Plus: Guardian Angels corruption, an insane free-range kids story, and more... #liberty #news
reason.com: A First Amendment Lawsuit Highlights the Chilling Impact of Speech-Based Deportation on Student Journalists -- -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression is seeking an injunction that would protect noncitizens at The Stanford Daily from arrest and removal because of their published work. #liberty #news