Category Archives: Free markets and their discontents

Journey into a Libertarian Future: Part IV – The Journey into a Libertarian Past

Further discussion of the implications of the ideas of an influential conservative libertarian.

Journey into a Libertarian Future: Part III – Regulation

Andrew Dittmer continues his series on the world that some conservative libertarian thinkers would like to establish.

My Theory About Gold as Diversification to the Busted “Everything Bubble”

And over the long term? It gets complicated, as they say.

Stumped by the Stock Market Slump? Start by Picturing a Used Car Dealership

Trading stocks can be a lot like buying a used car.

Michael Hudson: The Vocabulary of Economic Deception

Michael Hudson gives a wide-ranging interview, discussing the importance of euphemism in obscuring power relationships and exploitation.

How Immoral Are Laissez Faire Ideologues? Ask About Drones.

Drones illustrate why lack of regulation isn’t such a hot idea.

Short-Term Rentals and the Housing Market: Evidence from Airbnb in Los Angeles

Confirming Airbnb’s effects on rentals and home prices.

The UK’s Reform of Limited Partnership Law: Dead on Arrival (I)

Scottish Limited Partnerships and International Crime: NO evidence??