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Richard Cantillon, the Most Important Economist You’ve Never Heard Of

Jp Cortez
Richard Cantillon, the Most Important Economist You’ve Never Heard Of
Richard Cantillon is the most important economist you’ve never heard of. Born in Ireland sometime in the mid- to late-1600s, Richard Cantillon’s contributions to economics are found in his major work, Essai sur la Nature du Commerce en General (Essay on the Nature of Commerce in General). In 1734, Cantillon was mysteriously murdered by a disgruntled former employee, and his... Read More

Why Good Economics Matters Now More Than Ever

Jp Cortez
Why Good Economics Matters Now More Than Ever
In a newsletter published in 1970, economist Murray Rothbard wrote, “It is no crime to be ignorant of economics, which is, after all, a specialized discipline and one that most people consider to be a ‘dismal science.’ But it is totally irresponsible to have a loud and vociferous opinion on economic subjects while remaining in this state of ignorance.” This is an oft-quoted platitude... Read More

An American Warning Series Finale – AAW 250

David Robertson
An American Warning Series Finale – AAW 250
Welcome to An American Warning Radio / Podcast #250 – Series Finale On today’s podcast we’ll discuss the following: ▶ General News: Flying vehicles, bugged phones and other technologies… it’s going to be a different world moving forward. Looks like Trump was probably right in regard to being tapped and followed. Healthcare repeal looks like it’s in trouble. This will... Read More

We Are At the Top of the Roller Coaster – An American Warning 248

David Robertson
We Are At the Top of the Roller Coaster – An American Warning 248
Welcome to An American Warning Radio / Podcast #248 – We Are At the Top of the Roller Coaster On today’s podcast we’ll discuss the following: ▶ General News: Rachel Maddow broke “the story” about Donald Trump’s tax returns. Not impressed. Threat of violence increase from the left. Trump presents his budget to congress; congress was not impressed – basically... Read More

Two and a Half Minutes to Midnight – An American Warning 246

David Robertson
Two and a Half Minutes to Midnight – An American Warning 246
Welcome to An American Warning Radio / Podcast #246 – TWO AND A HALF MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT On today’s podcast we’ll discuss the following: ▶ General News: U.S. intelligence and law enforcement officials said on Wednesday they have been aware since the end of last year of a security breach at the CIA. Less than one percent of WikiLeaks’ CIA... Read More

Stocks and My Stress Surge – An American Warning 244

David Robertson
Stocks and My Stress Surge – An American Warning 244
Welcome to An American Warning Radio / Podcast #243 – Stocks and My Stress Surge On today’s podcast we’ll discuss the following: ▶ General News: So let’s talk about Trump’s speech the other night. Trump said that everything was broken but that we can fix it. Unfortunately, it’s going to take some teamwork… teamwork that the Democrats (and even some... Read More

Russian to War – An American Warning 238

David Robertson
Russian to War – An American Warning 238
Welcome to An American Warning Radio / Podcast #238 – Russian to War On today’s podcast we’ll discuss the following: ▶ General News: Happy Valentine’s Day! Almost 200,000 people were under evacuation orders in northern California after a threat of catastrophic failure at the tallest dam in the United States that could have been fixed over a decade ago but... Read More

Stocks Are Up – Pay Attention – An American Warning 237

David Robertson
Stocks Are Up – Pay Attention – An American Warning 237
Welcome to An American Warning Radio / Podcast #237 – Stocks Are Up – Pay Attention On today’s podcast we’ll discuss the following: ▶ General News: An Emerson College poll found that 39 percent feel that the news media is truthful. Wikileaks founder Julian Assange could have limited time left in the embassy he’s been hanging out in. Donald Trump... Read More

When Government Acts, Unintended Consequences Follow

Jp Cortez
When Government Acts, Unintended Consequences Follow
In 1850, French economist Frédéric Bastiat published an essay that is misunderstood, or more often, unread, titled, “That Which is Seen, and That Which is Not Seen.” Bastiat brilliantly introduced the idea of opportunity cost and, through the parable of the broken window, illustrated the destructive effects of unintended consequences. Unfortunately, because of misplaced belief in government benevolence, even the... Read More