Tag Archives: economics-theory

The Social Functions of Profits

Posted on July 27, 2010 by justino

Profit seekers — those just after a quick buck — are often derided as being anti-social, as harmful to the interest of society at large. Common objections to profits themselves are that they are unearned, that they drive up prices … Continue reading →

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Get ‘Em While They Last

Posted on February 3, 2009 by justino

You can get a free copy of a DVD with over 900 liberty-oriented PDF titles from the Online Library of Liberty. The 2009 Portable Library of Liberty also has over 30 hours of MP3 audio. How cool is that?

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Pure (Enough) Austrian

Posted on December 26, 2008 by justino

I almost scored a perfect score on the new Are You an Austrian? quiz at the Mises Institute. I was not consciously trying to get a high score, but mark what I truly thought was the correct, rational answer. I … Continue reading →

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Say What?

Posted on December 7, 2008 by justino

I’ve kept this archive of comments and e-mails I’ve written over the years. I’m sure there are more, but these are probably the best ones anyhow. I present these one-sided conversations for your consumption.Division of labor Capitalists do not claim … Continue reading →

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