liberty
Compulsion – not necessary even in disputes
We have assumed that there is only one way to solve disputes: commission a government monopoly over all people in case they might have some issues between each other. However, this assumption is not the only way to live – actually we have real life examples around us every day.
Not convinced yet? Read Market Chosen [...]
The source of prosperity
The wealth of any nation is dependent upon its people’s capabilities and resources to invest into new production. Some 50 years ago Ludwig von Mises gave this speech that is maybe even more valid today (and not just to Americans): Capital Supply And American Prosperity.
Sound Money
Ludwig von Mises: “It is impossible to grasp the meaning of the idea of sound money if one does not realize that it was devised as an instrument for the protection of civil liberties against despotic inroads on the part of governments.”
Read the article by Thorsten Polleit.
Francisco's Money Speech
From Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged:
“So you think that money is the root of all evil?” said Francisco d’Anconia. “Have you ever asked what is the root of money? Money is a tool of exchange, which can’t exist unless there are goods produced and men able to produce them. Money is the material shape of the [...]