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Liberty & Economy
Articles by Jeremy R. Hammond related to the topic of economics, the free market versus government interventionism, and matters related to the need for individual liberty in the marketplace.
How Fed Policy Causes the Boom-Bust Cycle
“conveys more insight into the causes and cures of business cycles than most textbooks” — Barron’s
Ron Paul vs. Paul Krugman contrasts competing economic views on Federal Reserve policy—one warning it would inflate a housing bubble, the other urging it as stimulus.
Why Central Economic Planning Doesn’t Work
Government technocrats do not know better than we do how OUR resources ought to be utilized.
Microsoft Wants Your Data in Its AI Cloud
Microsoft is pushing users onto its cloud-dependent AI platform, raising serious privacy concerns.
If Trump’s Iran War Is ‘5D Chess’, Here’s His Apparent Aim
Many Trump supporters are convinced he’s secretly aiming to bring down the Deep State, including with his war on Iran. Here’s the best argument for it.
Jeffrey Epstein, the Mossad, and the Need for Power Decentralization
Security expert Gavin de Becker provides insights into Jeffrey Epstein's blackmail operations, affirming he was a Mossad asset.
The Great MAHA™ Glyphosate Betrayal
MAHA leaders bought into it, but Trump’s Executive Order to promote domestic production of glyphosate has nothing to do with “national security”.
Why Getting Outdoors at Sunrise Is Good for Your Health
Our artificial light environments are harming our health. Stepping outside can help.
The False Pretext of Trump’s Executive Order on Glyphosate
Donald Trump's glyphosate EO claims to protect the food supply for “national security” but really protects Bayer from lawsuits and his tariffs.
Why Medical Licensing Should Be Abolished
Medical licensing is not designed to protect health care consumers but a government-enforced medical cartel.
More Government Intervention Won’t Fix the Housing Affordability Crisis
The housing affordability crisis was caused by government intervention into the economy. More of the same won't fix it.
Obamacare Didn’t Fail Because It Was Never about ‘Affordable Care’
This Mises Institute commentary succinctly explains why the "Affordable Care Act" was never designed to lower health care costs.
Use Google Messenger or Gmail? Disable Gemini AI’s Data Tracking
Google is rolling out its data-tracking Gemini AI feature without notifying users that it's auto-enabled by default.
How the Federal Reserve Robs Us to Finance Government Debt
The Fed will allow upward pressure on mortgage rates to lower the interest payments on government debt.
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No more Google tracking code or cookies. I'm opting my site out of the mass surveillance.
The War on Informed Consent: Vaccines Facts and Fiction
In this interview, I expose the corruption of the “public health” establishment and systematic violation of the right to informed consent to vaccinations.
Interview: Why Economic Growth Comes from Saving, Not Spending
Keith Knight of The Libertarian Institute and I debunk Paul Krugman's argument that government spending is the cure for economic slumps.
Free Trade Facts Don’t Matter to Democrats or Republicans
Both parties tend to ignore facts about the benefits of free trade because both parties oppose free trade.
The Government Had to Bankrupt Spirit Airlines to Save It
The US government is very good at destroying things on the pretense that its actions are required to save the things destroyed.
Paul Krugman: The Dollar Can’t Collapse! Unless…
The scenarios under which Krugman says the dollar could collapse are not hypothetical. They are already here.
Why We Need to End the Federal Reserve System
A new short documentary from the Mises Institute explains how the Federal Reserve system enslaves us all.
The Health Ranger’s Denouncement of MAHA’s Alliance with Zionism
Health freedom advocates are faced with a choice this election of whether they believe that all children’s lives matter, or not.
Interview: The Fed, the Medical Cartel, and US Complicity in Genocide
Keith Knight and I discuss how the US government robs us, serves Big Pharma, and enables Israel's crimes against humanity.
Kamala Harris’s Economic Ignorance and the Housing Affordability Crisis
Kamala Harris’s plan to address the housing affordability crisis blames the free market for problems caused by government policies she’s supported.
Natural Immunity Is an Opportunity Cost of COVID-19 Vaccination
The CDC perpetually relies on Bastiat’s “broken window fallacy” in its vaccine recommendations.
The Trump-Harris ‘Debate’ Illuminates American Idiocracy
The so-called presidential "debate" between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris illuminates the perversity of what Americans call "government".
Why Do Americans Trust Either Trump or Harris?
Americans need to free themselves from the mental slavery arising from their indoctrination into the state religion.
Interview: Why Americans Should Stop Voting
Bretigne Shaffer and I explain why, if you want to effect real change, the most sensible thing you can do is to not vote.
The Government’s Stupid Ban of Incandescent Lightbulbs
As always, the government is interfering in the marketplace to dictate our behavior without regard for the harms caused by its myopic meddling.
Throwing Cold Water on the ‘Boiling Oceans’ Narrative
Will there be "boiling" oceans from human-caused climate change or another "Little Ice Age" from decreased solar activity? Time will tell.
What the Wolves of Yellowstone Teach Us about Complex Systems
Examples of harms to our environment, our economy, and our immune systems reveal the problem inherent to government central planning.
About the Author
I am an independent researcher, journalist, and author dedicated to exposing mainstream propaganda that serves to manufacture consent for criminal government policies.
I write about critically important issues including US foreign policy, economic policy, and so-called "public health" policies.
My books include Obstacle to Peace: The US Role in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Ron Paul vs. Paul Krugman: Austrian vs. Keynesian Economics in the Financial Crisis, and The War on Informed Consent.
To learn more about my mission and core values, visit my About page.