tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062506838143767255Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:38:27 +0000health carefree market moneywhat is moneyRon Paulforeign policynatural laweconomicslibertyindividual libertydollarmonetary policyeconomic libertyinterventionkeynesianismmarginal revolutionEthicsself-relianceSubsidiarityCatholicismpolitical libertyfiscal policyThoughts on Economics, Politics, and Ethicshttp://www.libertyforlaymen.com/noreply@blogger.com (Andy Katherman)Blogger61125http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/LibertyForLaymenhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062506838143767255.post-3993266189972260441Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:46:00 +00002012-01-24T08:38:27.229-06:00CatholicismSubsidiarityRon PaulYesterday, I blogged about Tom Woods' persuasive case for Ron Paul over Rick Santorum from a Catholic perspective.  If you are unfamiliar with Tom Woods’ Catholic bona fides, please check out his website and his books (four of which are exclusively about the Catholic Church). Now, as a faithful and devout Catholic, I have a foundation of moral principles which guides me on what is just – right http://www.libertyforlaymen.com/2012/01/catholic-case-for-ron-paul-subsidiarity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Katherman)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=00ULLCRAg74:UKRM_1Od9XU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=00ULLCRAg74:UKRM_1Od9XU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=00ULLCRAg74:UKRM_1Od9XU:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062506838143767255.post-5689534111711856639Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:48:00 +00002012-01-23T19:36:33.510-06:00CatholicismSubsidiarityRon PaulEthicsTom Woods presents a solid case why Catholics might favor Ron Paul (a Christian Presbyterian) over Rick Santorum, who happens to be Catholic as their choice for President. I will be submitting my own Catholic case for Ron Paul in the coming days. http://www.libertyforlaymen.com/2012/01/ron-paul-vs-rick-santorum-who-should.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Katherman)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=jwukoJWyp9Y:Ho3vWeNREKA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=jwukoJWyp9Y:Ho3vWeNREKA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=jwukoJWyp9Y:Ho3vWeNREKA:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062506838143767255.post-7890379610168677234Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:18:00 +00002012-01-21T11:06:35.861-06:00economicslibertyThis post is really an homage to those I owe my political, economic, and philosophical framework.  I didn’t come to this philosophy lightly or without great discernment and reflection. Obviously, I’m not a prestigious or scholarly person of the Ph.D persuasion nor do I pretend to be someone like that.  I really am just a layman like the rest of us out there in society (not sure I like that wordhttp://www.libertyforlaymen.com/2012/01/homage-to-my-personal-heroes-of-liberty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Katherman)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=2tVcqkojbAA:tt_T5C0uXtQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=2tVcqkojbAA:tt_T5C0uXtQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=2tVcqkojbAA:tt_T5C0uXtQ:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062506838143767255.post-7214056650373280568Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:50:00 +00002011-12-03T13:51:08.249-06:00what is moneyfree market money"Is Gold Money?"  This simple, yet important, question was asked to current Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Benanke last month during a House Financial Services Committee Meeting on June 13th, 2011 (watch around 4:30) The market is trending toward the reality that gold is in fact Money. Of course, this question must be followed with other fundamental questions, "What is Money?" and "Howhttp://www.libertyforlaymen.com/2011/08/is-gold-money.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Katherman)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=n2UtycSpcSk:KBHeymYcXXM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=n2UtycSpcSk:KBHeymYcXXM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=n2UtycSpcSk:KBHeymYcXXM:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062506838143767255.post-1608840530165456331Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:58:00 +00002011-06-28T12:58:38.263-05:00keynesianismfree market moneymonetary policyPresident Obama will visit the Alcoa plant in Riverdale (IA) and speak on manufacturing and job creation. While a visit to the Quad Cities area by any President is always welcome, the visit will most likely include an plethora of platitudes rooted in economic fallacies. While columnists, talking heads, and pundits are focused 24/7 on the partisan finger pointing, cheerleading, and demagogy, http://www.libertyforlaymen.com/2011/06/obamas-visit-to-alcoa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Katherman)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=wl2wAdpveWM:E03NJ7gAOVE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=wl2wAdpveWM:E03NJ7gAOVE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=wl2wAdpveWM:E03NJ7gAOVE:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062506838143767255.post-1746739218096500133Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:09:00 +00002011-06-28T12:59:33.365-05:00economic libertymonetary policyLiving in the Quad-Cities, one is undoubtedly familiar with the infamous bridge connecting Moline, IL and Bettendorf, IA. Usually when "the bridge" is the subject of conversation, one can assume an anecdote will be raised regarding one or more bad experiences on “the bridge”. The majority of the hostilities involving the bridge pertain to the seemingly perpetual construction, maintenance, and http://www.libertyforlaymen.com/2011/06/economics-of-i-74-bridge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Katherman)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=3ZUeyxkTUY0:Ecy0wzGcjQw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=3ZUeyxkTUY0:Ecy0wzGcjQw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=3ZUeyxkTUY0:Ecy0wzGcjQw:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062506838143767255.post-6698270398651487358Fri, 31 Dec 2010 18:43:00 +00002010-12-31T12:54:08.811-06:00economic libertyindividual libertyEarlier last week, a collection of Ivy League Professors from Yale and Cornell University established a site to have "Americans who have the means should collectively give back our Bush tax cuts" to some charity or philanthropy. It's hard to identify where to start this critique of such an absurd line of reasoning from those who hail from such prestigious institutions of academia. The initial http://www.libertyforlaymen.com/2010/12/war-on-logic-tax-cuts-dont-cost.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Katherman)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=I7AOxCVw08U:d001kLS6564:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=I7AOxCVw08U:d001kLS6564:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=I7AOxCVw08U:d001kLS6564:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062506838143767255.post-644772085995272886Tue, 02 Nov 2010 05:32:00 +00002010-11-02T00:32:59.074-05:00keynesianismHere's a hint for everyone (and those in the video)... the term "Keynesian" has absolutely nothing to do with one's country of origin or ethnicity. "Keynesian" = John Meynerd Keynes who is the purveyor of the most totally incoherent and destructive economic nonsense the world has ever known. God help our country. http://www.libertyforlaymen.com/2010/11/face-palm-story-of-week.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Katherman)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=eD7XilHWh2I:oSInZzKIINk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=eD7XilHWh2I:oSInZzKIINk:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=eD7XilHWh2I:oSInZzKIINk:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062506838143767255.post-8939548095496371750Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:49:00 +00002010-09-30T11:49:56.833-05:00free market moneymonetary policyBob Murphy, a brilliant Austrian economist, has a great article highlighting the fundamentals of what money is and has been throughout history without government intervention.  This is relevant to today's price of gold which recently topped $1300 earlier this week.  Why is this important?  Because the value of the dollar continues to erode as people around the world are waking up to reality of http://www.libertyforlaymen.com/2010/09/why-is-gold-at-1300-money-in-one-lesson.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Katherman)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=kmtVuQXFnrU:fJjyuflOzEo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=kmtVuQXFnrU:fJjyuflOzEo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=kmtVuQXFnrU:fJjyuflOzEo:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062506838143767255.post-3034756635154264234Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:55:00 +00002010-09-22T10:08:53.817-05:00economic libertymarginal revolutionHere's a funny bit from the Daily Show featuring Aasif Mandvi. The story/bit/skit is very instructive and illustrates the laws of economics behind how/why marginal workers are hired and/or why they are fired. It also illustrates that compensation of labor depends largely on the scarcity and skill level of each piece of "additional" (or marginal) capital added to production. If a business wants http://www.libertyforlaymen.com/2010/09/illustrating-laws-of-marginal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Katherman)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=y-SqgOF8bmE:Y59hCyvtsDE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=y-SqgOF8bmE:Y59hCyvtsDE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=y-SqgOF8bmE:Y59hCyvtsDE:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062506838143767255.post-1935238028038414712Mon, 20 Sep 2010 22:33:00 +00002010-09-22T11:54:20.105-05:00economic libertykeynesianismindividual libertyinterventionMany folks are up in arms about the miserable failure of Keynesian stimulus.  The latest uproar comes from California with its report card on the empirical proof of the failure. While I agree with the analysis, I have a different take about the focus being placed on JOBS. The premise that the GOAL should be to create jobs as a cure to our economic ills is the real fallacy and myth. The goal ofhttp://www.libertyforlaymen.com/2010/09/end-goal-is-not-jobs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Katherman)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=zJU2RW9vStU:zMz7hWyFQvA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=zJU2RW9vStU:zMz7hWyFQvA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=zJU2RW9vStU:zMz7hWyFQvA:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062506838143767255.post-757091290687104406Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:45:00 +00002012-01-21T19:37:22.899-06:00economic libertykeynesianismindividual libertymonetary policyGlen Jacobs (otherwise known as “Kane” in the WWE world) delivers a fantastic speech in New Hampshire with the Free State Project.  The grasp of economics that Jacobs commands is impressive considering he is self taught like many of us who have learned economic reasoning from Mises.org or LewRockwell.com. (htHomelandStupidity) http://www.libertyforlaymen.com/2010/08/glenn-jacobs-speech-free-state-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Katherman)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=rIwB7Jifil4:W6DhgnmGRi0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=rIwB7Jifil4:W6DhgnmGRi0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=rIwB7Jifil4:W6DhgnmGRi0:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062506838143767255.post-3423333482861828264Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:41:00 +00002010-07-09T08:42:51.496-05:00fiscal policyeconomic libertykeynesianismReprinted from Examiner.com Governments in the U.S. (federal, state, & local municipalities) and across the Globe are awash with exploding deficits. The revived corpse of Keynesianism policies has been as successful as it was in the 1970s, which lead to "stagflation". Other G20 nations (such as Greece) around the globe who have flirted with the flawed experiment are now pushing for cutting http://www.libertyforlaymen.com/2010/07/ode-to-austerity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Katherman)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=UD-L5IVm4e4:3Ymsw4AgvZ8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=UD-L5IVm4e4:3Ymsw4AgvZ8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=UD-L5IVm4e4:3Ymsw4AgvZ8:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062506838143767255.post-1635886892318959592Sat, 03 Jul 2010 20:25:00 +00002010-07-03T16:53:10.493-05:00individual libertynatural lawOur country is faced with numerous political and economic challenges. A majority of these issues require comprehensive and systemic changes to bring order, prosperity, and harmony back to our society. These problems have festered for many decades and – over time – we've drifted from the fundamental principles that our founding forefathers fought and died for in the late 18th Century. We http://www.libertyforlaymen.com/2010/07/independence-day-time-to-honor-liberty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Katherman)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=WxIJ-aq1Ttc:eOz_2zSBxKw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=WxIJ-aq1Ttc:eOz_2zSBxKw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=WxIJ-aq1Ttc:eOz_2zSBxKw:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062506838143767255.post-7470756481226320080Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:18:00 +00002010-06-29T14:18:30.467-05:00fiscal policykeynesianismpolitical libertymonetary policy I heart Rick Santelli. It's embarrasing when someone like Steve LIESman (and almost any other "financial guru") on a the popular financial channel doesn't know a lick about Austrian economics and the science of human action. The Keynesian dead-end is fastly approaching and these folks are scared to death their ivory tower will meet the same fate as the Tower of Babel.http://www.libertyforlaymen.com/2010/06/santelli-is-right-liesman-is-wrong.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Katherman)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=fKYYxuFWlpY:D9yY11AlzCI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=fKYYxuFWlpY:D9yY11AlzCI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=fKYYxuFWlpY:D9yY11AlzCI:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062506838143767255.post-4893878605240843580Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:23:00 +00002010-09-02T11:48:37.120-05:00individual libertypolitical libertynatural lawself-relianceRadio Free Market's show on Saturday featured Dr. Tom DiLorenzo, who is the author of the The Real Lincoln and Hamilton's Curse. One of the documents referenced by Dr. DiLorenzo is provided here (for free) published by Terry Anderson and P.J. Hill written back in 1977 This show was altogether amazing, eye-opening, and downright disturbing.  All of the facts, myths, fallacies, and stories we've http://www.libertyforlaymen.com/2010/06/radio-free-market-dr-tom-dilorenzo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Katherman)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=O73dRN4wUdw:fL-OCB9Mpek:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=O73dRN4wUdw:fL-OCB9Mpek:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=O73dRN4wUdw:fL-OCB9Mpek:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062506838143767255.post-5437691115231980671Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:57:00 +00002010-06-23T11:57:37.082-05:00fiscal policypolitical libertyinterventionAmerica today is often used to mean "a country". But, rather I view America as "an idea". The idea being that people came to this country because the model established here was about a few things built on manifesting prosperity, wealth, and untold happiness based on some fundamental principles. The recognition of property rights - when one mixes his/her labor with anything it becomes his http://www.libertyforlaymen.com/2010/06/rebuilding-america-idea.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Katherman)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=c6WnNWlZHlw:7C__K8o0G9g:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=c6WnNWlZHlw:7C__K8o0G9g:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=c6WnNWlZHlw:7C__K8o0G9g:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062506838143767255.post-8206116776132176094Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:02:00 +00002010-06-17T08:02:58.184-05:00Reprinted from my article in Examiner.com Business Insider columnist, Joe Weisenthal , recently published an opinion piece directed at the "gold bulls" and the "gold bugs". To say the least, Weisenthal and many of the mainstream "financial gurus" who regularly write pieces about gold and the economy lack the fundamental grasp of sound monetary theory. The 1oz South African Krugerand Bullion http://www.libertyforlaymen.com/2010/06/21st-century-gold-rush-facts-vs-fiction.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Katherman)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=Pc01It9Zd_k:0tQA12_vwO4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=Pc01It9Zd_k:0tQA12_vwO4:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=Pc01It9Zd_k:0tQA12_vwO4:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062506838143767255.post-6894257611674928054Sat, 15 May 2010 05:47:00 +00002010-06-23T11:53:15.063-05:00fiscal policymonetary policyGreece and the Euro fallacyPosted using ShareThishttp://www.libertyforlaymen.com/2010/05/greece-and-euro-fallacy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Katherman)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=c7CwDvVGTGg:dpS_Ydl_fnw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=c7CwDvVGTGg:dpS_Ydl_fnw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=c7CwDvVGTGg:dpS_Ydl_fnw:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062506838143767255.post-1946509830972224415Sat, 15 May 2010 05:47:00 +00002010-06-23T11:52:37.478-05:00fiscal policymonetary policyGreece and the debt contagionPosted using ShareThishttp://www.libertyforlaymen.com/2010/05/greece-and-debt-contagion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Katherman)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=uIWI357oPMY:5MWJPd7rgj8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=uIWI357oPMY:5MWJPd7rgj8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=uIWI357oPMY:5MWJPd7rgj8:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062506838143767255.post-772866405240735416Sat, 15 May 2010 05:44:00 +00002010-06-21T14:21:44.194-05:00economic libertypolitical libertyAmerican Power Act - Mercantilism or Corporatism?Posted using ShareThishttp://www.libertyforlaymen.com/2010/05/american-power-act-mercantilism-or.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Katherman)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=i1VED4oVlbQ:Eid6L06go8M:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=i1VED4oVlbQ:Eid6L06go8M:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=i1VED4oVlbQ:Eid6L06go8M:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062506838143767255.post-4793074687146323045Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:32:00 +00002010-04-28T11:32:57.875-05:00fiscal policyeconomic libertyinterventionIowa Congressman Leonard Boswell (D-IA) is getting ready to develop a new farm bill. He has plans to speak to Iowa farmers as well as start the ball rolling in the House committee meetings. Most likely, the Congress will think of new ways to intervene in the agriculture sector of the economy (including Iowa's) and create unintended consequences. The Federal government has been distorting the http://www.libertyforlaymen.com/2010/04/government-intervention-and-economics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Katherman)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=_GGoA4gj5kI:QE0IlM8iKZc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=_GGoA4gj5kI:QE0IlM8iKZc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=_GGoA4gj5kI:QE0IlM8iKZc:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062506838143767255.post-6320232218382944833Sun, 11 Apr 2010 05:54:00 +00002010-04-11T00:54:43.599-05:00fiscal policyeconomic libertydollar I had the privilege of attending the Mises Circle this weekend in Phoenix, Arizona.  The event truly was a great experience and extremely compelling to hear so many Austrian scholars share their positions on the possible path to our nation is headed.  The speakers included Tom DiLorenzo, Robert Murphy, Jeffrey Tucker, Doug French, and Charles Goyette In addition to listening to these fine http://www.libertyforlaymen.com/2010/04/mises-circle-inflationary-path-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Katherman)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=fN_eQAPu7PQ:OUoBhqISqfE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=fN_eQAPu7PQ:OUoBhqISqfE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=fN_eQAPu7PQ:OUoBhqISqfE:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062506838143767255.post-7264813315591602184Sun, 11 Apr 2010 04:34:00 +00002010-04-10T23:34:46.958-05:00fiscal policypolitical libertyKCRG reported the allocation of Federal funding to Iowa City for various flood relief spending projects. Commerce Secretary, Gary Locke, spoke to reporters about the Federal government's $30 million check to Iowa City and surrounding areas for infrastructure. Locke was present with politicians, Gov. Culver and Iowa's U.S. 2nd District Congressman Dave Loebsack. While this Federal spending washttp://www.libertyforlaymen.com/2010/04/seen-and-unseen-effects-of-iowa-flood.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Katherman)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=VwaBXEGUbzE:f0gOnn_4hUY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=VwaBXEGUbzE:f0gOnn_4hUY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=VwaBXEGUbzE:f0gOnn_4hUY:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062506838143767255.post-9008655057194767517Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:02:00 +00002010-04-07T15:02:24.450-05:00economic libertymonetary policyToday, the AP reported the Federal Reserve is keeping its eyes open to prevent potential asset bubbles from forming. Federal Reserve officials at their March meeting stressed the need to make sure record-low interest rates don't feed new speculative bubbles in stocks or other assets. At the same time, some officials said the Fed's pledge to keep rates low for an "extended period" doesn't mean ahttp://www.libertyforlaymen.com/2010/04/feds-faux-war-on-asset-bubbles.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Andy Katherman)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=p4bYmEWu7vw:K69FNf7C8S8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=p4bYmEWu7vw:K69FNf7C8S8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?a=p4bYmEWu7vw:K69FNf7C8S8:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/LibertyForLaymen?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div>