Tag Archives: Economy

Fight Of The Century

Posted on October 26, 2026 by The Political Hat

     The question of the roll of the government in managing the economy is as hot a topic now as it has been through our history.      Here is the “second round” of the debate between John Maynard Keynes and F. A. … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Resolved: That Social Security Should Be Privatized

Posted on October 23, 2026 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      The increasing bipartisan popularity of welfare has increased focus on the looming shortfall for Social Security. Let us … Continue reading →

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Fear the Boom and Bust

Posted on October 19, 2026 by The Political Hat

     The question of the roll of the government in managing the economy is as hot a topic now as it has been through our history.      Here is a debate between John Maynard Keynes and F. A. Hayek… in rap format!

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People, The Economy, and Control

Posted on September 1, 2026 by The Political Hat

     The economy is the free interaction of free people within the limits, be they broad or narrow, of the law. The aggregate effect of this is what people talk about when they talk about the state of the economy. The … Continue reading →

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Towards A Weaker Dollar

Posted on August 25, 2026 by The Political Hat

     The economic ideas of Vice-President Vance has been gather much attention, including criticism, as of late. One such criticism of Vance’s disdain of the Dollar as the world’s reserve currency comes from Phil W. Magness, which is copied here in … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Should Labor Power Be Reduced?

Posted on March 20, 2026 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      Union corruption has been around as unions themselves have. Both their power and the effects of corruption are … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Resolved: That the Marketplace Is Not a Social Enemy

Posted on February 20, 2026 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      With both major political parties in this day and age becoming skeptical, if not outright hostile, to the … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The New Frontier: The Great Society

Posted on January 9, 2026 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      Over recent decades, both major political parties have been seeking to fundametally transform America under the heavy-handed guidance … Continue reading →

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Economics With Ducks

Posted on December 9, 2025 by The Political Hat

     If ducks can teach you discrete mathematics, then certainly they can teach you about economics, especially when its are coming from the richest duck in the world.      The emphasis on circulating money is a bit Keynesian, which was typical of … Continue reading →

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No Penny For Your Thoughts

Posted on December 1, 2025 by The Political Hat

     After hundreds of years, the U.S. Mint will no longer be making new one cent pieces, commonly called a “penny”. This was done because it takes more money to make a penny then a penny is worth, though that loss … Continue reading →

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