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Ayn Rand and the moral defense of capitalism

The article is part of a series of publications dedicated to the fourth annual conference of European Students For Liberty, which will be held on 22.10 at 9 am at the Ramada Hotel in Sofia. For more information and free registration, see the official Facebook event. AUTHOR: SILVIA YONKOVA There is hardly another name among the supporters …

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Customs Odyssey

Overture If you have ever entered a website for online shopping with goods from third countries (i.e. other than the member states of the European Union, or let's put it bluntly - the Far East) and been tempted by the huge variety and relatively low prices, you have decided to save a few leva or enjoy...

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10 things inflation is to blame for

Andreas Marquardt Inflation, defined as the expansion of the fiat money supply, is a primary evil whenever and wherever it occurs. It is the primary and most overlooked cause of many economic and social problems, including: 1. Inflation causes the economy to be cyclical An increase in the money supply, involving more lending, means that new …

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Canada shows it can be done

Janet Nielsen Canada was once a laughing stock when it came to economic freedom. A Wall Street Journal article in the mid-1990s called the country an “honorary member of the Third World” because of its out-of-control debt and government spending. But today, the same country leads the G8 in economic indicators, and …

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