This story was originally posted by the Mises Institute Dusty Wunderlich | Published March 3, 2024 There is a grand economic fable that has been unfolding over the past two decades, one filled with mythical creatures and great fantasy. The main character of this fable is the grand wizard of the markets, The Federal Reserve. Like […]
Freedom Fest 2023 – Liberty as a Refuge From Democracy’s Failures
As I start to prepare for the upcoming Freedom Fest in July, I’m filled with deep appreciation for those in the liberty community fighting for freedom on a multitude of issues throughout society. The world has seen unprecedented intrusions on personal liberty in recent years making the brave voices in the liberty community more vital […]
Paradise Valley: A Case Study in Free Market Conservation
This story was originally posted by the Mises Institute Dusty Wunderlich | Published January 2, 2023 I first became aware of the Property and Environment Research Center (“PERC”) after moving to Montana and was immediately intrigued by their work. The more I dug into their research the more I realized it aligned with my worldview […]
Compulsory School Attendance: An Experiment in Cultural Assimilation
For centuries the western world has leveraged compulsory public education and attendance laws to promote cultural assimilation. In many cases the ends are different but the means are always the same, children. The virtue signaling and misguided altruism is nothing more than a mirage to distract from a specific political or social agenda. There is […]
Slavery By Vote: Confessions From a Disenfranchised Voter on Election Day
For years I used to get energized to vote and participate in a new election. I remember the day I turned 18 I registered to vote, I couldn’t wait to participate. It could not be more opposite for me now, election days are sombering days. They are a reminder of the coercive nature of the […]