Rothbard’s “Egalitarianism as a Revolt Against Nature” displays a remarkable organic unity: the book is much more than the sum of its parts. Points made in the various essays included in the book mesh together to form a consistent worldview. The system of thought set forward in these essays, moreover, illuminates both history and the contemporary world. In the book’s initial essay, whose title has...
Speaking before Britain’s House of Lords in 1770, Sir William Pitt declared: “There is something behind the throne greater than the king himself,” thus giving birth to the phrase “power behind the throne.” In 1844, Benjamin Disraeli, England’s famed statesman, published a novel entitled Coningsby, or the New Generation. It was well known as a thinly disguised portrayal of his political contemporaries. In it, he wrote: “The...
The IMF and the World Bank, were created at a meeting of global financiers and politicians held at Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, in 1944. Their announced goals were to facilitate international trade and to stabilize the exchange rates of national currencies. The unannounced goals were quite different. They were the elimination of the gold-exchange standard as the basis of currency valuation and the establishment of world socialism. The method by which gold was to be eliminated in international trade was […]...
“Single acts of tyranny may be ascribed to the accidental opinion of a day, but a series of oppressions, begun at a distinguished period, and pursued unalterably through every change of ministers, too plainly prove a deliberate systematical plan of reducing us to slavery.” — Thomas Jefferson American Founding Father who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and later served as the...
Few economic subjects are more tangled, more confused than money. Quarrels abound over “tight money” vs. “easy money,” over the roles of the Federal Reserve System and the Treasury, over various versions of the gold standard, etc. Should the government pump money into the economy or siphon it out? Which branch of the government? Should it encourage credit or restrain it? Should it return to...
James M. Wright’s Hurricane in a Teacup: The Relentless Myth of Man-made Climate Change challenges the widespread belief in man-made climate change, dissecting what he calls a politically driven agenda that claims to have scientific backing. Published in 2021, this book suggests that the climate movement’s ultimate goal is less about environmental preservation and more about advancing socialist economic transformations on a global scale. With a compelling mix of skepticism and researched critiques, Wright urges readers to question the motives […]...
Synthetic Gasoline – Although we still do not know how nature produces oil, yet we possess already for a long time the knowledge to produce it artificially. Friedrich Bergius a German chemist received the Nobel Prize in 1931 in recognition for inventing the process for producing synthetic gasoline in 1913. Since 1927, I.G. Farben A.G. continued to improve this development process in their laboratories at the Leuna plant. Carl Krauch and...
The acquisition of Monsanto by Bayer AG has proven to be one of the most controversial and costly decisions in the history of German business. What seemed like a strategic move to dominate the global agricultural market quickly devolved into a financial quagmire, as Bayer became embroiled in thousands of lawsuits related to Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer. These lawsuits have drained billions from Bayer, crippling...
The history of how the United Nations was created is a classic case of diplomacy by deception. The United Nations is the successor to the defunct League of Nations, the first attempt to set up a One World Government in the wake of the Paris Peace Conference which gave birth to the Treaty of Versailles. The Threat of the United Nations. The peace conference opened at Versailles, France on January 18, 1919, attended by 70 delegates representing the international bankers […]...
Few people truly understand the complexities involved with central banking. Most people throughout modern history have made the terrible mistake of not understanding the relevance of their nation’s central banking scheme and a centrally planned economy to their own wealth preservation. Best example is the American FED. But America is not unique in this economic plunder, as private international banking interests have long sought to...
Throughout history, Germany has faced consistent efforts to weaken and suppress its rise as a unified and powerful nation. This pattern, rooted in geopolitical and economic rivalry, stretches back centuries, involving a web of oligarchic interests, financial manipulation, and strategic wars. The banking powers, often traced to the Venetian oligarchs and their successors, have played a significant role in shaping these efforts. By understanding this...
In the annals of history, certain events have shaped the course of nations, and the true motivations behind them often lie beneath the surface. One such pivotal moment was America’s entry into World War I, a decision that had far-reaching consequences and was influenced by a complex interplay of interests. In this article, we delve into the revelations provided by Mr. Edward Griffin in his must read book regarding the hidden forces that orchestrated America’s involvement in the war. The […]...