Robert Reich is an economic fallacy machine, and he has begun a ten-week series in which he claims to debunk economic myths. Of course, to do so, he has to create economic myths and present them as factual.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

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Debunking Robert Reich’s Debunking | Jonathan Newman

The case against Donald Trump was utterly ridiculous. Yet he was convicted anyway. Opponents of the political establishment need to understand why.

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The Lesson of the Trump Conviction | Connor O'Keeffe

Oklahoma City recently approved the construction of the Legends Tower at a record-setting height of 1,907 feet. Is this the skyscraper curse in the making? Or, could it be an indication of a global stock market boom?

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The Oklahoma City Curse, Skyscraper Edition

The decolonization movement seeks to destroy both economics and science, all in the name of social justice. In the end, however, what they get is not justice and certainly not order, but rather chaos, and deadly chaos at that.

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Decolonizers’ Assault on Science | Wanjiru Njoya

As AI continues to develop, the prophets of doom claim that it will “take over” and create a dystopian society. Far from being an “existential threat,” AI is a tool that can be used for good or ill.

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AI: “Existential Crisis” or Excuse for Cronyism? | Joshua Mawhorter

Various indexes are used to determine the ease of doing business in countries around the world. Not surprisingly, the nations that allow for protection of private property and have economic freedom also are the most prosperous.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

The Best Thing Governments Can Do for Business Is Get Out of the Way | Soham Patil

Thanks to the war uniparty that controls Washington, Americans are mired in endless wars and military and political intervention. As Washington creates legions of new enemies, the future for average Americans grows uncertain.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

Has Interventionism Jeopardized America’s Future? | Aaron Sobczak

In his 2006 book The Wages of Destruction, Columbia University historian Adam Tooze explains Hitler’s policy of seeking lebensraum (living room). However, Ludwig von Mises (whom Tooze ignores) already explained that policy in his 1944 Omnipotent Government.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

The Quest for Lebensraum | David Gordon

Alex Pertsev, a developer of Tornado Cash, has been sentenced to prison by a Dutch court for helping build a platform that guarantees financial privacy. If there is one thing the state cannot tolerate, it is someone making financial transactions without government agents watching.

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Governments Hate Privacy Software | Andre Togni

Like bad money driving out good money, government intervention can also create Gresham’s law conditions for entrepreneurs. Using the political process, bad entrepreneurs can get government to regulate entrepreneurial competition out of business.

Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

How Bad Economic Policies Drive Out Good Entrepreneurs | Raushan Gross

As the war in Ukraine drags on in its third year, Ukraine is bleeding and the future is even more gloomy. Unfortunately, even though it is time to end this conflict, the Biden administration continues to demand this war be fought to the last living Ukrainian.

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There Are Only Downsides to Prolonging the War in Ukraine | Connor O'Keeffe

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