Entries from April 2008

April 25, 2008

Austrian Theory of the Business Cycle: A Basic Primer

I’m no expert in the Austrian School of Economics.  But I know enough to like what I see and what I read.  Austrian economics (also see here) views the economic world as fundamentally linked to human behavior.  Thus, equations and rigorous quantitative analysis are not all they’re cracked up to be, as economics operates based on human behavior, [...]

April 25, 2008

Thoughts on the Revolution

Few may be talking about it, especially in the mainstream media, but Ron Paul came in second in Pennsylvania, with 16% of the vote.  Pretty good for a loon.
Ron Paul is still campaigning.  The Revolution is still going forward. 
What is the nature of the Ron Paul Revolution?  Its aim is to restore the American Republic [...]

April 22, 2008

Recommended Book Review

Active LDS author Robert E. Hales (not to be confused with the member of the Quorum of the 12 named Robert D. Hales) wrote Secret Combinations Today: A Voice of Warning in 1996.   It is still in print.  I recently got a copy for Christmas.  I heartily recommend it to the Latter-day conservative crowd.
The [...]

April 22, 2008

Seven (Religious) Principles for Surviving Economic Turbulence

Elder Hafen visited our stake recently, and shared seven tips or principles Elders Ballard and Scott (of the Quorum of the 12) recently shared with the brethren to deal with economic turbulence. I imagine none are too surprising considering the past and current teachings of the Church on temporal welfare. I thought I [...]

April 19, 2008

A More Excellent Way

There are many not of our faith who share our distaste and disgust with our leviathan government. They share our concerns about a loss of liberty as a result of unconstitutional domestic infringements. They share our concerns about bankruptcy as a result of blatantly irresponsible fiscal practices. They share our concerns about pending danger and [...]