Archive for Paul L. Poirot
Freedom Is an Uninsurable Risk
The results of freedom cannot be classified or known in advance.
1May1973 | Paul L. Poirot | 0 comments | ContinuedSocial Inflation
Would you believe there’s now a new kind of inflation, caused by excessive government spending!
1Nov1972 | Paul L. Poirot | 2 comments | ContinuedFlood Relief
If a flood destroys my property, am I thereby entitled to yours?
1Oct1972 | Paul L. Poirot | 0 comments | ContinuedLegal Tender: Sellers Beware
Why national socialist monetary policy breaks down in international trade.
1Jan1972 | Paul L. Poirot | 0 comments | ContinuedMarket Closed!
In view of the consequences of intervention, why should responsible adults ever want to price themselves out of the market?
1Jul1971 | Paul L. Poirot | 1 comment | ContinuedThe High Price of Protectionism
Paying men not to work is just one of the ways of closing the market and wasting scarce resources.
1Jun1971 | Paul L. Poirot | 1 comment | ContinuedThe Marketor Else!
The real warmongers in our society are those who want to deal outside the peaceful processes of the market.
1May1971 | Paul L. Poirot | 1 comment | ContinuedWho Should Vote?
Your welfare may be in his hands.
1Feb1971 | Paul L. Poirot | 0 comments | ContinuedCost-Plus Pricing
When demand is the only consideration, regardless of supply.
1Jan1971 | Paul L. Poirot | 2 comments | ContinuedThe Laws and Their Uses
The market economy needs police protection; something-for-nothing is an addiction.
1Aug1970 | Paul L. Poirot | 0 comments | ContinuedA Monopoly – and How to Break It
If the government is incapable of delivering mail, perhaps that business should be given to competitive private enterprise.
1Jun1970 | Paul L. Poirot | 0 comments | ContinuedBet Your Life?
If we count on the tax collector for our security, we’d better believe that socialism works!
1Apr1970 | Paul L. Poirot | 0 comments | ContinuedThe Draft in Principle and Practice
Maxi-government requires massive measures to carry out the coercion involved.
1Mar1970 | Paul L. Poirot | 0 comments | ContinuedThe Price of Liberty
Concerning the vital importance of private property, voluntary exchange, market prices, and sound money for rational human action.
1Dec1969 | Paul L. Poirot | 0 comments | ContinuedProblems the Free Market Can’t Solve
The organized demand of something for nothing is the kind of a problem for which there is no market solution.
1Oct1969 | Paul L. Poirot | 0 comments | ContinuedMoney and the Market
The market origin of money and its vital importance for business accounting and management.
1Aug1969 | Paul L. Poirot | 0 comments | Continued-
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For Equality; Against Privilege
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