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Predictions for 2012: Obama Loses, 2.5% Growth in the U.S., Eurotrouble, No War with Iran, 2013 Warnings

Thinking Things Over              January 3, 2012 Volume II, Number 1:   Predictions for 2012: Obama Loses, 2.5% Growth in the U.S., Eurotrouble, No War with Iran, 2013 Warnings  By John L. Chapman, Ph.D.                                                                                                                         Canton, Ohio Used to the conditions of a capitalistic environment, the average American takes it for granted that every year business makes something new and .. read more

Ludwig von Mises on Economic Growth, Denial, and Truth in Europe

Thinking Things Over                 December 4, 2011 Volume I, Number 20:  Ludwig von Mises on Economic Growth, Denial, and Truth in Europe   By John L. Chapman, Ph.D.                                                                                                                         Washington, D.C. Data this week from Europe suggest the economy there is already in recession with, regrettably, the political class seemingly in denial over its potential severity.  Depending on the fate of bank recapitalizations there, .. read more

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Keynes’ War on Capital Formation

By John L. Chapman, Ph.D.                                                                                                                                               Washington, D.C.                                                                                                                                                              November 2, 2011 As civil society in Greece implodes before our very eyes in the current moment, it is fair to ask, what has caused the disintegration of this ancient race, that is in many ways the progenitor of modern civilization?  A short answer from a typical “policy .. read more