Peter’s Blog

Reflecting on President Jimmy Carter’s death this week, many are praising the president for his diplomatic and humanitarian efforts after he left office. White he was certainly not an ideal president, many of his political achievements are also worthy of praise, namely his push to deregulate the American economy. The following article was originally published […]

When analyzing the errors of policymakers, politicians, and pundits, it’s useful to trace their misunderstandings to the source– debunked and fallacious economic theories, such as Keynesianism and Protectionism. The antidote to these mistakes is sound theory– such as that espoused by the Austrian School of Economics– that correctly understands money, entrepreneurship, and the nature of […]

The American economy is under assault from two sides. With inflationary central banks seeking to undermine the dollar and protectionist populists looking to restrict free trade abroad, it’s crucial for the incoming Trump administration to fight for economic freedom on both fronts. The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The opinions expressed […]

This week marks the 111th anniversary of the creation of the Federal Reserve, an institution that has primarily served the interests of the political class and its cronies. With the power to print money continually expanding, it’s worth analyzing the phenomena of central banking throughout history. The following article was originally published by the Mises […]

For the last two years, the media and establishment political class have claimed Fed policy has been sufficiently restrictive to tame inflation. But with Jerome Powell’s recent admission that inflation is higher than it should be, it’s clear that the Fed has not been hawkish enough. The following article was originally published by the Mises […]

2025 is staged for a record-breaking year of debt. Although the incoming Trump administration projects an attitude of fiscal responsibility, drastic action will need to be taken to stave off adding trillions to the national debt. The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of […]

The Austrian School of Economics is responsible for developing and popularizing the keystone theories of the business cycle and of the origin of money. 50 years have elapsed since the Austrian F.A. Hayek won the Nobel Prize in economics, and it’s worthwhile to revisit his words on the occasion. The following article was originally published […]

In a perpetually inflationary economy, politicians and policymakers love to spread fallacies related to market prices. Whether they’re blaming business for inflation or downplaying the costs of tariffs, they frequently rely on the false premise that prices are somehow “measurements of value.” The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The opinions expressed […]

With the Department of Government Efficiency garnering constant media attention, part of the incoming Trump administration’s messaging centers on reducing government payrolls. While this would certainly improve the economy, President-elect Trump should remember that payrolls are not the only public expenditure that needs to be slashed. The following article was originally published by the Mises […]

President-elect Trump’s proposed “Department of Government Efficiency” continues to both enrage big government leftists and excite conservatives and libertarians. While there is certainly great merit in shrinking the size and scope of the state, it’s worth remembering that government– by its very nature– cannot be “efficient.” The following article was originally published by the Mises […]