Summary::Judging the accuracy of statements begins with applying fundamental principles. Introduction "What makes you so smart? Based on your comments, you seem to think you know everything about free markets and the economy. " To the comment above, I respond, "No, I don't think I'm very smart. Thus, I have to rely on applying some … Continue reading My Fundamental Principles

The processes used to gain an in-depth understanding of free markets. Introduction When I first started reading Ludwig von Mises, it struck me that he was what I would refer to as a systems thinker. Describing Austrian economists as systems thinkers helps me understand and describe the Austrian method. I realize this is a somewhat … Continue reading Introducing The Austrian Method

Gaining true understanding. Introduction Learning follows a natural progression from the receiving of information to the acquisition of knowledge and finally to the development of understanding. Many people carelessly use these terms as if they were interchangeable. Understanding the difference lays the groundwork for precise language and clear thinking. I will briefly explain the difference … Continue reading Introducing the Learning Progression

For those anxiously awaiting for these publications to return (and those who are not) I will outline briefly my plans for the future. Regular online writing involves two important things that might be more difficult than the writing itself. First, it consists of the technical aspects of getting an article from a desktop application to … Continue reading Publication Plans – 2024

Shame The members of the Colorado Supreme Court should feel a deep sense of shame. They have taken it upon themselves to dictate for whom the citizens of Colorado cannot vote. They have no right to act as authoritarians and rewrite the rules. The members of this court should be removed from the bench. The … Continue reading Shame on the Colorado Supreme Court

My production crew is putting the final touches on the publishing machine, but for them to finish, they have asked me to back off my publishing schedule. They said they need about a month to work on nothing else. Since people focus on other stuff as they approach Christmas and New Year, have agreed to … Continue reading See You Next Year

I have decided to resurrect some old content I developed in the Presentation Site, known as Prezi. I am posting this presentation primarily as an experiment. I have a lot of material that has been dormant for a few years, and I decided to bring it back to life and make updates and corrections as … Continue reading Mysteries of Money & Banking

I have decided to include Prezi presentation in some of my blog posts. To make sure that it works I have posted this Prezi that I made several years ago. Click the arrow in the center to get it started then use the right and left arrows at the bottom to advance and backup the … Continue reading Economic Curiosity

In a recent online conversation between two people concerned about the weakness in the market for U.S. Debt, they used the ratio of U.S. deficits to gross domestic product (GDP) as an indicator of the problem. I will save the topic of U.S. Debt for another day. In this article, I would like to discuss … Continue reading Relationship of Deficits to GDP

I recommend that you watch the video "The Fall of Minneapolis," which deals with the death of George Floyd and related events. You can watch it on Rumble.com. I also recommend that you view some of the video related to the events at the Nation's Capital on January 6, 2021. I will resist the temptation to … Continue reading The Fall of Minneapolis