Category Archives: Freedom

The Dunning-Kruger effect…

Posted on March 23, 2025 by It's a Learning Problem

Some of the things that I find most interesting in life: politics and economics, science and religion, business and investing, all seem to share one thing in common: controversy and massive disagreement. I find it really fascinating how each of … Continue reading →

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Financial nihilism…

Posted on February 6, 2025 by It's a Learning Problem

Because things happen so gradually in politics and finance, sometimes one needs to step back and look at the big picture. Having followed financial markets for over 30 years, I’d like to think I’ve learned a few things and have … Continue reading →

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The “new” gold standard…

Posted on September 16, 2024 by It's a Learning Problem

Judy Shelton was nominated by Donald Trump for the Federal Reserve in 2019. Her nomination stalled with a 47-50 vote in the Senate in November of 2020 and her nomination was eventually withdrawn by Joe Biden in February 2021. More … Continue reading →

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Adam Smith quote…

Posted on March 26, 2024 by It's a Learning Problem

Some things are timeless. The constant struggle between the natural progress of free human beings and the misguided coercion initiated by governments acting beyond their moral roles continues, just as it has for thousands of years… “The uniform, constant, and … Continue reading →

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Friedrich August von Hayek…

Posted on March 25, 2024 by It's a Learning Problem

F. A Hayek was an Austrian-British economist, political philosopher and an influential contributor to the Austrian School of Economics. His most popular work, The Road to Serfdom, was widely circulated in the United States. After serving in an artillery regiment … Continue reading →

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The politicization of everything…

Posted on February 12, 2024 by It's a Learning Problem

Government is force. This is not the way most people view government, but it is the truth. One would think that something this obvious would be recognized and well understood, but it’s not. Stating this as a fact is seen as “radical” … Continue reading →

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The immigration crisis…

Posted on January 14, 2024 by It's a Learning Problem

Jacob Hornberger with an interesting take on all the sturm and drang regarding the Mexican border. Why is it impossible to come up with a “comprehensive immigration reform” plan that will work? The answer is simple: America’s immigration system is … Continue reading →

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Tone deaf…

Posted on January 7, 2024 by It's a Learning Problem

There’s a reason I keep coming back to two themes. One is the non-aggression principle and the other is Bastiat’s seen vs. the unseen. Here’s a good example of why I’m so obsessed with these two ideas. Watching this is, quite frankly, infuriating.  … Continue reading →

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I, Pencil…

Posted on December 26, 2023 by It's a Learning Problem

This essay by Leonard Read conveys a very powerful concept or principle in an incredibly simple way. The power of parables to convey principles is incredible. Some of the best teachers in all of history have used this method. It is clearly one … Continue reading →

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The Bitcoin Bubble…

Posted on December 17, 2023 by It's a Learning Problem

I thought I should do a post about bitcoin again since it’s been on a little run lately… Back when I did my debate about it on May 25, 2023 it was trading at around $29,000.00, so it’s up about … Continue reading →

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