Undisciplined

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Convex combination of Ron Swanson and Britta Perry

Cohost of The Stacker Sports Podcast

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2025-05-28 22:31:14

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The trajectories are very interesting, but remember that China has 4x the US population. That they now have 2.5x the electricity production is not a sign that they're ahead in any meaningful way.
That they're so far ahead of the EU is pretty noteworthy, though.

2025-05-28 21:49:36

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Yeah man, you only get to do each of these days once.

2025-05-28 02:07:43

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Now the odds are so low, it's not really worth selling.

2025-05-21 00:14:55

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That's horrific

2025-05-20 19:52:52

If There's A Good And Loving God, Why Did He Make Me So Annoying?
https://babylonbee.com/news/militant-atheist-questions-why-a-loving-god-would-make-someone-as-irritating-as-him/
![](https://m.stacker.news/92775)
> There is a clear evolutionary reason for my existence, as annoying people with superior intellects like me are useful for keeping the human race on the path toward greater human evolution as we leave the superstitions of the past behind us. But is there any reason God would make a pretentious little dweeb like me? Of course not.
https://stacker.news/items/984941

2025-05-20 19:26:55

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Random Girl Famous for Spitting on Wieners isn't Tech Expert

2025-05-16 16:15:41

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Woohoo! I love European Football!

2025-05-15 22:19:45

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I know nothing about this European Football, but I'm down for a contest.

2025-05-15 01:38:52

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Our podcast had zero Spotify listeners last week, which I'm choosing to interpret as a win.

2025-05-14 11:43:07

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Not to excuse it, but are you missing the cultural reference?
https://youtu.be/If9fC9aJd-U?si=Q150AQdL7shvHeAz

2025-05-10 15:50:40

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I like the way you said that.
What he probably means is that his moral values are not sufficiently (to him) internalized by other actors. I imagine most of us feel that way.

2025-05-10 15:09:43

The Spanish Blackout Is a Warning to the World
https://mises.org/mises-wire/spanish-blackout-warning-world
By Daniel Lacalle
> The blackout in Spain was not caused by a cyberattack but by the worst possible attack—that of politicians against their own citizens.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/976556

2025-05-10 14:49:46

The Political Business Cycle 50 Years Later
https://mises.org/mises-wire/political-business-cycle-50-years-later
By Dale Steinreich
> William Nordhaus coined the term “Political Business Cycle” a half-century ago. The idea was that government authorities, particularly the central bank, would manipulate the economy to correspond with election cycles, a practice that continues to this day.
Some neat modelling leads to the following hypothetical outcome:
![](https://m.stacker.news/91151)
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/976531

2025-05-09 18:51:48

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An extremely common error people make, especially smart people, is concluding that A is false because they correctly spot a flaw in the argument supporting A.

2025-05-04 17:13:44

Stacker Sports Pod Ep 30: On to the Next Round and the Chronicles of A.L Suckage
https://www.fountain.fm/episode/z3dzTI99U3mHJuGw2Fab
My morning got away from me a bit. Here's our latest episode on Fountain.
We managed to catch up on pretty much everything we missed last week, plus still cover the NBA Playoffs.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/971240

2025-05-02 20:37:06

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I think it's worth knowing this stuff is happening. It doesn't mean I want it to be happening.

2025-04-29 14:16:29

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One of the core problems is that Congress doesn't want separation of powers either.
They realized that the surest way to lose their seats is to piss their constituents off by voting for stuff, so they delegate everything to the emperor.

2025-04-29 12:26:26

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Man, that's right where I've been for a couple of weeks now.

2025-04-27 13:29:22

Wishing Boot-SNL
https://youtu.be/YA756ItcL-s?si=8EtkUyFY_WdIEAvc
Thought of this song for some reason and wanted to share it. This is one of the SNL skits my wife and I reference all the time.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/964277

2025-04-23 23:36:01

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It's a Bernie tattoo, isn't it?

2025-04-23 18:06:00

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One of the most underrated guys in NBA history. He was probably the best true guard until Steph.

2025-04-22 22:08:10

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Is that the "but for" thing?

2025-04-22 22:07:43

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Wait, you're a lawyer, aren't you?
I'm thinking about the legal principle where damages caused during the commission of a crime, even if not caused directly by you, become your responsibility.

2025-04-22 19:07:12

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It gets trickier than that from an ethical perspective and really depends on what you think states have the right to do.
If I rob a pharmacy and people die as a downstream effect of that, it's entirely plausible that I might be considered a murderer, even if it would be hard to get a conviction.

2025-04-22 19:00:37

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The slight adjustment I'd make is to say "without directly killing each other".
Unnecessary impoverishment certainly increases mortality.

2025-04-22 00:05:35

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beat me to it

2025-04-18 13:04:33

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Right, but gold's getting more expensive right now, so more of it is becoming economically extractable. Also, there are very large known deposits that are not extracted for political reasons. It's not all physical or economic.

2025-04-17 23:18:05

The contest is still open!
#nevent1q…56uf

2025-04-17 00:43:33

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Glad you're here (in every sense).

2025-04-16 18:34:09

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Those things aren't mutually exclusive.

2025-04-16 18:33:03

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He is a big strong man. I'd like to see you rip apart a College Football trophy with your bare hands.

2025-04-16 17:06:26

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That's largely true in America, too. It's just that libertarians and anarchists don't know how to respond to this prompt.

2025-04-16 17:04:12

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I'm not counting them out. In any case, it will be excellent experience for a young team.

2025-04-16 16:35:45

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No mention of Playoff Jimmy?

2025-04-16 12:39:48

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What is this 70-80% figure?
My understanding is that we've only mined about 2% of the Earth's gold. That number must have some sort of "economically extractable" thing smuggled in, but that will change with technology and purchasing power.

2025-04-13 23:15:16

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Good job! Stats and discrete are usually quite a bit easier. Although, I've known people who have a much easier time with the general concepts from calc than from stats.

2025-04-13 15:08:54

We are prepared to meet violence with violence.
https://stacker.news/items/942260/r/Undisciplined
#nevent1q…0hq7

2025-04-12 12:55:15

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Does it show as processing somewhere?

2025-04-11 23:24:47

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I thought I made my withdrawal a couple weeks ago, but apparently not. Don't they only process on Tuesdays, or something?

2025-04-05 21:50:04

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You certainly won't have to imagine the propaganda anymore.

2025-04-05 03:15:10

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I guess they're just really giving you your money's worth then.

2025-04-05 00:11:24

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That makes sense to me. Did you spend much time on differentiating trig functions?

2025-04-05 00:10:07

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Thanks!

2025-04-04 22:13:48

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They are calc 2 concepts. However, it's not uncommon to sneak some integration into calc 1, under the guise of "anti-derivatives".

2025-04-04 21:49:59

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That's the norm for High School calc 1 classes. Of course, they spend 8 months on the course.

2025-04-04 18:31:45

If Only FTX Could Use the Fed’s Accounting
https://mises.org/mises-wire/if-only-ftx-could-use-feds-accounting
By Douglas French
> What happens to businesses when liabilities exceed assets? They go bankrupt, with the spectacular failure of FTX being front-and-center. However, the Federal Reserve is in the same position but unlike FTX, the Fed can create fictitious assets and pretend that nothing is happening.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/934630

2025-04-02 21:48:59

Tariffs Are an Attack on Natural Rights (2019)
https://mises.org/mises-wire/tariffs-are-attack-natural-rights
By Richard F. Spall
> The British opponents of the Corn Laws rightly understood that tariffs and other restrictions on trade are violations of fundamental natural rights.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/932763

2025-04-02 19:36:35

Who Owns the Gold?
https://mises.org/mises-wire/who-owns-gold
By George Ford Smith
> With people calling for an audit of the US gold stores at Fort Knox, perhaps we should remember how that gold got there in the first place. Franklin Roosevelt’s theft of gold from the American people is a crime that still needs to be rectified.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/932622

2025-04-01 16:05:12

Choose The Top Econ Post of Q1
It's time for stackers to choose the top ~econ post of the first quarter of 2025. We've had so many great posts already this year and many great discussions. It might not be an easy choice.
The nominees are the top posts of each month by zaprank, plus a bonus pick.
# Nominees
- January: [California Wild Fires: Perspective of a Native Californian](https://stacker.news/items/848838/r/Undisciplined) by @kepford
- February: [Bitcoin and (Monetary) Economics—Properly (Bitcoin Policy Institute)](https://stacker.news/items/889571/r/Undisciplined) by @denlillaapan
- March: [The Pleb Economist #5: Shitcoins are part of Bitcoin's Gartner Hype Cycle](https://stacker.news/items/909279/r/Undisciplined) by @SimpleStacker
- Bonus: [Placebo Credits](https://stacker.news/items/848456/r/Undisciplined) by @crrdlx
Give them a look and vote for the top post of Q1.
# Prize
TBD...However, I described [here](https://stacker.news/items/929828/r/Undisciplined) how we're going to do it. Assuming full commitment and similar revenue for the rest of the year, here's what the winner's will receive:
- **Quarter Prize: 33k sats**
- **Month Prizes: 11k sats each**
Also, the winner of the Q1 award will be an automatic finalist for Top Post of the Year, which may win over 100k sats.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/931219

2025-03-31 12:30:34

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Ha! We haven't even had the boom yet and you're already looking forward to the bust.

2025-03-30 13:31:01

Stacker Sports Pod: Make Tanking Terrible Again and the Fate of the Tush Push
https://www.fountain.fm/episode/QFxuhOAeGOO1H4UNIozM
On episode 25 we had a broad ranging sports discussion.
This episode has everything: NFL rule changes, fixing tanking in the NBA, March Madness, new baseball bats, cricket pseudo fantasy and MLB fantasy, Aussie Rules, and all our contest action.
Buckle in and hold on to your butts.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/929419

2025-03-24 01:18:40

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I thought Avatar was the dumbest movie I had ever seen.
Even though everyone loves it, I'll still pick V for Vendetta as deserving even more love. That movie is incredible, especially after covid.

2025-03-24 01:14:03

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I'm gonna go out on a limb and predict America doesn't honor its Article 5 NATO commitment on that one.

2025-03-22 12:25:33

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I've been confused about what these losses are, exactly. They're negative remittances to the Treasury, but that only makes sense if the Treasury is sending money to the Fed.
Is it pure money printing or are those losses coming from somewhere else?

2025-03-19 22:27:05

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Did something change your mind?
I realized that I had subconsciously gone only-zap and I'm not sure what prompted the change.

2025-03-17 22:56:56

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Darth can be harsh, but it comes from a good place. He's seen many people flame out over the past decade. I don't know anyone better to bring highly specific questions to, though.

2025-03-17 20:09:47

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I posted your question on Stacker News: https://stacker.news/items/915917/r/Undisciplined
You should get some good answers there.

2025-03-16 13:07:47

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By definition or subconsciously?

2025-03-15 22:14:36

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That's great! As soon as you accept bitcoin, you'll become my exclusive chocolatier.

2025-03-14 15:04:15

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Same, but I think it was the medical issue he went through more than reeducation. He never seemed as sharp after that.

2025-03-14 14:42:20

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Beautiful trend, but who are those 31%?

2025-03-08 21:54:30

Reminder to get on the waitlist for the new Fold Bitcoin rewards credit card (unless you're already onto a bitcoin standard, of course).
https://foldapp.com/credit-card?r=yR3Rs

2025-03-07 20:12:45

Massie and Lee Introduce Bills to "End the Fed"
https://mises.org/power-market/massie-and-lee-introduce-bills-end-fed
By Tho Bishop
> While Fed abolition remains a minority view within the Republican Party, these moves do signal movement within the Overton Window on the topic in recent years, a testament to Ron Paul’s lasting impact on American politics.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/906880

2025-03-06 13:49:29

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You might consider cross-posting to nostr from Stacker News. Generally, there's more engagement and zaps on Stacker News. There's really not any downside, as far as I can tell.
https://stacker.news/r/Undisciplined

2025-03-05 02:49:19

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"Polite revolutionary" is a great phrase.

2025-03-04 04:18:04

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On the Italian side of my family, the worst insult is "Your mom cooks 5 minute sauce."

2025-03-03 23:22:42

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Such an impressive commitment to the America First motto

2025-02-26 00:58:07

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Liberty Lockdown
or
Part of the Problem

2025-02-24 19:42:40

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Public channels, right?

2025-02-24 15:42:40

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And, more importantly, fun and interesting.

2025-02-23 22:59:43

Dare I start predicting a housing crash, again?
https://primal.net/e/nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzq7ueramk6pxc0j6agfvk3qv855s0dt7pdv4e45nd434caemv9pqdqqsrd3pn6xzp7u0tmzclyectkcd8rltfptf732uckqrequlcez5kdtg76gss6
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/895248

2025-02-20 19:33:28

Who wins tonight: America or "our soon-to-be 51st state"?
https://primal.net/e/note1prherzlma3vrcn8shg6fnqupjjw7lh48paelay5yk4svga9hg6pqj0zgmc
The world has become so much more entertaining.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/892213

2025-02-18 16:04:48

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I wonder if you're more of a directional libertarian. I heard Nick Gillespie describe himself this way once and I think there's something to it.
He was saying that he prefers to focus on how to move towards more liberty from where we are than obsessing over the ideal end state.

2025-02-16 21:49:32

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I wanted to follow up, in case you aren't getting replies from me in DM.
I got your message and am happy to help out however I can.

2025-02-10 17:19:23

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Thank you for the podcast. FWB was the first bitcoin podcast I listened to and it was so approachable for a newcomer.

2025-02-10 14:52:00

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No, but I'm still fired up for this project you and Ian are working on.

2025-02-10 01:45:37

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I approve of your father in law.

2025-02-06 17:34:27

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I've been trimming (curating?) mine more lately.
If I see something that annoys me and I can't immediately think of valuable content from the account, I unfollow it.

2025-02-04 17:43:14

This reminds me of how DNA testing exposed tons of infidelity long after the fact.
#nevent1q…yvnp

2025-01-29 20:04:27

How Austrian Economists Repeatedly Saved Civilization
https://mises.org/mises-wire/how-austrian-economists-repeatedly-saved-civilization
By Jorge Besada
> When it seemed central Europe would succumb to the terrors of Bolshevism, Ludwig von Mises wrote his classic book, Socialism, convincing fellow Austrians that socialism was destructive.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/869265

2025-01-28 20:26:17

What Happens in a Mixed Economy?
https://mises.org/power-market/what-happens-mixed-economy
By Txus Alonso
> There is always the choice between the market principle and the hegemonic principle. There is no third way or middle ground between the two, often presented as a “mixed economy.”
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/867992

2025-01-27 03:03:37

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lol

2025-01-27 02:56:45

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Is that what the officials got for making sure the Chiefs won?

2025-01-21 22:25:05

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That's great, Hustle!
Send my best to Mrs. Hustle.

2025-01-21 22:08:38

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Because I learned more after 8th grade

2025-01-21 15:59:44

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Oh, is that how it works? Thanks for the 8th grade civics lesson.

2025-01-21 15:58:43

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I suggest adding Stacker News into that caveat. We already have people who buy beer with the sats earned on their posts. Proof of concept.
https://stacker.news/r/Undisciplined

2025-01-21 01:57:46

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When a wicked person is in power, I prefer they be incompetent.

2025-01-21 00:24:16

I didn't need Democrats to vote for Rubio to know that he's complete garbage.
#nevent1q…56vm

2025-01-20 23:47:09

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Countries aren't supposed to maintain anything. All productive services can be provided by the market.

2025-01-19 23:53:45

The H-1B Controversy | The Libertarian Institute
https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/tgif-the-h-1b-controversy/
Institute co-founder Sheldon Richman weighs in on the latest immigration debate.
"The standard answer is that those jobs are American jobs. However, if capitalist entrepreneurs want the freedom to hire consenting workers living abroad, the jobs obviously are not American jobs. Who has the right to declare them otherwise? A job is a continuing transaction between an employer and an employee. It has no national label. To insist that it does have such a label because the employer operates on U.S. soil is to accept a premise that requires proof, namely, that the government or a majority of voters owns the country. That premise glaringly clashes with the principle of liberty. It makes freedom a delusion."
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/856626

2025-01-17 16:49:08

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Probably true for TikTok opponents, as well.

2025-01-14 23:31:44

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Did you know Bitcoiners have a dedicated Health and Fitness community at Stacker News?
https://stacker.news/~HealthAndFitness/r/Undisciplined

2025-01-13 16:07:31

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Of course. When news of our latest territory purchase got out, my wife told me to cool it on buying territories for a bit.

2025-01-12 00:57:02

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Happy wife, happy life

2025-01-10 16:23:24

Stacker News Stars and Celebrities: What do they know? Do they know things? Let's find out.
https://stacker.news/items/845022/r/Undisciplined

2025-01-09 17:14:06

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I was surprised by how powerful it was when Dana White pushed back on the very idea that users need to be on a "leash".
Obviously, that is not language befitting a free society, but it made its way into the lexicon and most of us took it in stride.

2025-01-09 17:05:51

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It is really hard believe that the answer to "Wait, they really can't steal or debase or inflate this?" is "That's correct."

2025-01-09 17:03:08

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https://stacker.news/items/843595/r/Undisciplined

2025-01-08 20:58:13

Böhm-Bawerk Shows How Each Choice We Make Shapes the Economy
https://mises.org/mises-wire/bohm-bawerk-shows-how-each-choice-we-make-shapes-economy
Ulrich Fromy
> Böhm-Bawerk shows us that economics is built into all human experience.
This article has some nice simple description of core economic concepts: opportunity cost and subjective marginal value.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/842589