by Ralph Benko | Jan 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
Originally posted on Friday, January 3rd, 2014 Notwithstanding Paul Krugman’s obsessive derogation of the gold standard — and a recent bungled attempt by Prof. Krugman to enlist Adam Smith as an authority for his position — James Tassie‘s...
by Ralph Benko | Jan 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
Originally posted on Thursday, January 2nd, 2014 New York Times columnist Paul Krugman again turns his attention, again, in Bits and Barbarism, to the gold standard (and Bitcoin). Photo courtesy of Wikipedia He concludes: “What’s really happening is a determined...
by Ralph Benko | Dec 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
Originally posted on Tuesday, December 31st, 2013 December 23 was the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Federal Reserve Act, creating the Federal Reserve System. This was not without controversy. A contemporary cartoon: From Alfred Owen Crozier’s U.S....
by Ralph Benko | Dec 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Originally posted on Thursday, December 26th, 2013 Written by Ralph J. Benko What’s a dollar worth? 53 cents? Or a nickel? The campaign manager for William McKinley flooded the country in literature in response to Bryan’s crusade for “free coinage...
by Ralph Benko | Dec 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
Originally posted on Tuesday, December 24th, 2013 The Heritage Foundation’s Guide to the Constitution contains an analysis on the Constitution’s provisions relating to the federal government’s monetary powers written by Todd Zywicki, Foundation...
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