Published on August 30, 2010 by Thomas West — Abstract: Although there are many scholarly treatments of the Founders’ understanding of property and economics, few of them present an overview of the complete package of the principles and policies upon which they agreed. Even the fact that there...

“As every student of American history knows, this country’s core founding principles included non-punitive taxation, Constitutionally-guaranteed protections against persecution of the minority, and an inexorable right of self-determination. Washington has taken actions over the past months like...

By ALLAN H. MELTZER –  President Obama is the victim of bad advice and misinformation. From his advisers, the Democratic caucus and the New York Times, he hears that markets have failed and the country needs more government spending to increase consumer spending. He is told that any plan to...

Is the world economy in crisis because it lacks the fundamentals of sound money?  If you believe that sound money is the key to our recovery, tell us why.    Join Atlas’s 2nd Annual Sound Money Essay Contest and win cash prizes.  This  year’s theme is “Money in Crisis.” ...