A Medical Revolt Is Coming

A Medical Revolt Is Coming

This article was originally published by G. Keith Smith, MD at The Mises Institute. While the Free Market Medical Association [FMMA] is made up of buyers, sellers, and intermediaries, we decided this year to focus primarily on buyers. That decision inspired the...
Checking In On Five Long-Term Cycles

Checking In On Five Long-Term Cycles

This article was originally published by Charles Hugh Smith at Of Two Minds Blog.  The decline phase of S-Curves can be gradual or a cliff-dive. Way back in 2007 I charted five long-wave cycles that I reckoned consequential: 1. Public debt (accumulating federal...
Diesel Shortages are Now “Widespread”

Diesel Shortages are Now “Widespread”

Diesel shortages have become apparent to those who utilize the fuel and many are calling those shortages “widespread.” This is going to have an effect on everything, from the food supply to the cost of goods and services going forward. In the United...
When Fiat Currency Stops Being Money

When Fiat Currency Stops Being Money

This article was originally published by Daniel Lacalle at The Mises Institute.  Most emerging and developed market currencies have devalued significantly relative to the United States dollar in 2021 despite the Federal Reserve’s aggressive monetary policy....