Mark Thornton

Jan 15, 2025 | mises.org | Mark Thornton

Enter the Bitcoin vs. Gold Contest 2025 | Mises InstituteI have never been to Cuba. That is strange given that I have visited Florida more than 100 times, including at least three times to Key West, just 90 miles away. I’ve also been on a couple of Caribbean cruises and have been on Islands to the south and east of Cuba. I have seen Cuba from afar. I’ve been to Mexico a few times and also to Central American countries, but not Cuba. On the face of it, this is very odd.

Jan 14, 2025 | lewrockwell.com | Mark Thornton

My Cuban Vacation Cuba was once a famous vacation destination for Americans. Although we can now travel to Cuba, most Americans have been deprived of various forms of trading with the Cuban people. Likewise, Cubans have been deprived of trading with Americans and visiting their American relatives. Does anyone think this situation is good for Americans? Does anyone think this impasse is good for Cubans? Note: The views expressed on Mises.org are not necessarily those of the Mises Institute.

Dec 7, 2024 | mises.org | Mark Thornton

Mark Thornton discusses why increased government spending not only explains ongoing wayward increases in the GDP, employment, and stock price numbers, but also why so many people decided to vote against the incumbent in favor of the challenger, Donald Trump. The key variable is that government spending in GDP statistics does not reflect true economic value the way your personal spending does.

Nov 19, 2024 | mises.org | Mark Thornton

What explains Bitcoin? Why does it exist and why is “nothing” worth $70,000 a piece? Moreover, there are millions of owners of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and yet few real transactions take place relatively speaking. How does this relate to the coming of a BRICs currency, the reserve status of the petrodollar, and the War on Cash? My real purpose here is to talk about Gresham’s Law, one of the most ancient and impactful principles of modern human society.

Nov 13, 2024 | mises.org | Mark Thornton

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