Phony Government Unemployment Numbers

Thanks to Bob Murphy for posting this humorous video, which illustrates how the government numbers dramatically underestimate the true pain in the labor market. Remember that markets clear and unemployment would not exist without government intervention (e.g. minimum wage legislation). See Lew Rockwell's article today on why this is true.

"The Debra Medina Show"

That is what they are calling the upcoming debate in Texas. Medina is getting more and more attention as the outsider in the race. Read more from the Texas Tribune. Also, check out an inspirational speech she recently gave where she openly defends the right for Texas to secede from the Union.

Ron Paul on the Economy

Ron Paul was on CNBC and CNN yesterday to debate a couple Keynesians.

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Ron Paul on Perpetual War and Perpetual Spending

H K Edgerton

HK Edgerton contradicts everything you learned in public school about the so called "Civil War". I think if you showed this video to a public school teacher, their head would explode.