JW RichA Review of Every Book I read in 2023Over the course of 2023, I read ~ 27 books. I can’t be bothered to keep a running list throughout the year, so I can only give an…Jan 2Jan 2
JW RichThe Tipping Point of the Business Cycle: An ExaminationOne of the most examined and discussed topics in all of economics is the infamous, dreaded business cycle. The pattern it displays is a…Aug 16, 2023Aug 16, 2023
JW RichA Defense of the Time Preference Theory of Interest: A Response to MachajThe economic question of interest is the most persistent topic of debate in the history of economic thought. From debates on its legitimacy…Jun 20, 2023Jun 20, 2023
JW RichInterest Rates and “Roundaboutness”: A Response to HulsmannIn his paper, “The Structure of Production Reconsidered”, Dr. Guido Hulsmann challenges the Austrian School orthodoxy on the question of…May 26, 2023May 26, 2023
JW RichNotes on Time PreferenceThe concept of “time preference” is crucial to the study of economics. The concept itself — of preferring present satisfaction to future…Mar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023
JW RichLibertarianism and SecessionIs there a Libertarian right to secession? The majority of Libertarians would answer in the affirmative. Moreover, Libertarians have…Feb 23, 2023Feb 23, 2023
JW RichLibertarianism and Order: A Response to Curtis YarvinOn January 11, 2023, Michael Malice hosted a debate on his podcast “Your Welcome” between Curtis Yarvin and Dave Smith. The subject of the…Feb 8, 2023Feb 8, 2023