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The Power of Concrete Economics: A Method for Understanding Human Action

Richard Martin September 12, 2024 No Comments

Austrian economics, or “concrete economics,” focuses on individual actions rather than abstract forces like “market trends.” It emphasizes that value is subjective, actions are taken by individuals, and every decision is unique. Rejecting impersonal forces, it offers an empowering view by showing that economic outcomes are shaped by individual choices, not by abstract trends. This approach provides a dynamic understanding of markets by examining specific decisions made by people in response to their circumstances.

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Vital Ground: Inaugural Issue

Richard Martin September 11, 2024 No Comments

In this inaugural issue of Vital Ground, we explore the foundational principles of strategic action, Canada’s critical role in global energy security, the impact of economic power on national defence, and how information warfare shapes modern conflicts. We also examine historical lessons from World War II that continue to influence today’s strategic landscape.

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The Logical Underpinnings Bitcoin

Richard Martin December 20, 2022 No Comments

There is always a real world limit to the definiteness of deductions. This is especially the case with new discoveries or inventions, which may have to be implemented in real life to see how they will play out.

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What Is the Radical Centre?

Richard Martin July 19, 2020 No Comments

If you have stong principles and they are well articulated with an understanding of how they influence beliefs and actions, this makes one more resilient in the face of changing opinions, political rhetoric, and even brow-beating by activists of all stripes.

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Minimum Wages Are Job Killers

Richard Martin January 4, 2018 No Comments

The minimum wage in Ontario jumped from $11.60 per hour to $14.00 as of January 1st 2018. Already, there are reports that small businesses will

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The Myth of “The Economy”

Richard Martin November 3, 2013 No Comments

A few weeks ago I was having lunch with one of the most successful real estate brokers in Canada. At one point, she asked me what I thought of the economy. My instinctive answer was that there is no such thing as “the economy.”

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War and Economics

Richard Martin September 15, 2010 No Comments

It’s a fallacy to think that war can be prevented by having intertwined economies. If it were, there would be no civil wars such as

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