Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #economicfreedom, aggregated by home.social.
Canada’s economic freedom ranking fell sharply – what it means for investors
“Canadians should be worried because when people are less economically free, their standards of living tend to suffer,”…
#Canada #economicfreedom #investors
https://www.europesays.com/canada/238865/
Kenya’s Structural Adjustment Programs (1980s–1990s)
>A noir‑forensic chronicle of fiscal collapse and foreign control.
From the Central Bank’s printing press to the Goldenberg scandal, from IMF austerity to crony privatization — each panel exposes how managed money and managed markets breed dependency.
> Hoppe’s insight echoes through history: only voluntary exchange and sound property rights can restore sovereignty.
#Kenya #Decolonization #NaturalLaw #AustrianSchool #EconomicFreedom
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Starting retirement planning at 40? Here are 5 steps to build healthy corpus
If you are aiming to have a pleasant retirement, you must plan your finances well i…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Personalfinance #Business #certifiedfinancialadvisor #economicfreedom #emergencyfund #FinancialAdvisor #financialsecurity #healthinsurance #investmentcorpus #investmentprofessionals #PersonalFinance #Retirementaccounts #retirementplanning
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/545020/
https://www.europesays.com/2871592/ Starting retirement planning at 40? Here are 5 steps to build healthy corpus #business #CertifiedFinancialAdvisor #EconomicFreedom #EmergencyFund #FinancialAdvisor #FinancialSecurity #HealthInsurance #InvestmentCorpus #InvestmentProfessionals #PersonalFinance #RetirementAccounts #RetirementPlanning
https://www.europesays.com/uk/849430/ Starting retirement planning at 40? Here are 5 steps to build healthy corpus #Business #CertifiedFinancialAdvisor #EconomicFreedom #EmergencyFund #Finance #FinancialAdvisor #FinancialSecurity #HealthInsurance #InvestmentCorpus #InvestmentProfessionals #PersonalFinance #RetirementAccounts #RetirementPlanning #UK #UnitedKingdom
Starting retirement planning at 40? Here are 5 steps to build healthy corpus
If you are aiming to have a pleasant retirement, you must plan your finances well in advance. Beginning…
#NewsBeep #News #Personalfinance #Business #CA #Canada #certifiedfinancialadvisor #economicfreedom #emergencyfund #Finance #financialadvisor #financialsecurity #healthinsurance #investmentcorpus #investmentprofessionals #PersonalFinance #RetirementAccounts #retirementplanning
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/559811/
https://www.europesays.com/ie/403022/ Starting retirement planning at 40? Here are 5 steps to build healthy corpus #Business #CertifiedFinancialAdvisor #EconomicFreedom #Éire #EmergencyFund #FinancialAdvisor #FinancialSecurity #HealthInsurance #IE #InvestmentCorpus #InvestmentProfessionals #Ireland #PersonalFinance #PersonalFinance #RetirementAccounts #RetirementPlanning
We're not living under tyranny. We voted for it. One regulation at a time. One crisis at a time. One "common-sense reform" at a time.
Directive 10-289 isn't coming. It's already here. We just built it ourselves and called it progress.
The cage has no walls because the walls are everywhere. And most people will thank them for formalising it.
🔗 https://kairos-prometheon.com/en/blog/2026-02-04-real-time-directive/
#AtlasShrugged #EconomicFreedom #RegulatoryCapture #Libertarian #Sovereignty
Average U.S. tariffs increased from 1.5% to 28%, now comparable to rates in Iran and Sudan https://www.byteseu.com/1300528/ #AmericanProsperity #Conflicts #Countries #EconomicFreedom #EconomicProsperity #FraserInstitute #Iran #MatthewD.Mitchell #PresidentTrump #TariffRate #TariffRates
Coinbase joins the S&P 500, another summit scaled on towards economic freedom
#HackerNews #Coinbase #S&P500 #economicfreedom #cryptocurrency #blockchain #news
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#UBI recognizes your inherent value and gives you the space to breathe, dream, and grow. It’s time to support a system that values people over profits. Let’s make it happen! 🌍
#UBI4ME #UniversalBasicIncome #SupportUBI #HumanDignity #EconomicFreedom #DreamBig #TogetherWeRise
"In his latest book,"Hayek’s Bastards: Race, Gold, IQ, and the #Capitalism of the #FarRight", #QuinnSlobodian writes that the rise of the contemporary right — both in its #technolibertarian and more #authoritarian strains — cannot be understood without considering neoliberal thinkers’ turn to nature and science as a buttress against demands for #socialjustice and #affirmativeaction in the 1990s.
"The book was intended as a corrective to the narrative in which the far right was understood as a response to the excesses of #neoliberalglobalization.
The idea is to understand how people who prioritize #economicfreedom above all else would find helpful allies in people who believe in natural forms of hierarchy such as race, gender, and intelligence.
Things like the present project of destroying the #worldtrade system are not explainable by simple structural incentives. It has a very strange intellectual coherence, but one that you can map out.
There’s a concerted effort right now in the United States to make the practice of scholarship as we’ve understood it impossible. It’s really an effort to defund #highereducation."
https://jacobin.com/2025/04/race-science-neoliberalism-hayek-slobodian/
If the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) can't exist, then others trying to bring it down using "authoritarianism is bad" as justification are demonstrating their own form of control, which I see as a form of authoritarianism. The US wants to control world trade, and looking to the US for trade can also be considered authoritarianism.
#GlobalControl #Authoritarianism #USChinaRelations #EconomicPolicies #TradeDynamics #PoliticalNarratives #GlobalEconomy #EconomicFreedom #ConsumerRights #TradeWar #FairTrade #EconomicJustice #MarketDynamics #PoliticalInfluence #GlobalCooperation #RespectForSovereignty #EthicalTrade #EconomicSovereignty #CriticalThinking #PowerBalance
It seems that for me, if I choose to be a survivalist individualist person, genuinely based on hardships and effort in trading, then I follow the Chinese way. If I want to be a narcissist who doesn't feel how those poor people feel in the streets every day, making fun of others and using freedom of speech as justification at the expense of respect for others, then U.S. ideologies are better for me. It seems that the Chinese way represents real trading for me; it is based on efforts and hardships, not on control, vendor lock-in, narcissistic reputability, and brands.
#SurvivalistMindset #Individualism #ChineseWay #USIdeologies #HardshipAndEffort #EconomicPhilosophy #Consumerism #Narcissism #RealTrading #VendorLockIn #RespectForOthers #FreedomOfSpeech #PersonalValues #EconomicFreedom #GlobalEconomics #MarketDynamics #ConsumerBehavior #EthicalConsumption #ResponsibleLiving #MoralCompass
You may consider reading my post [https://hachyderm.io/@srijit/114041629339916466] regarding my attempt to explain capitalism to a high school student and the corresponding responses from @RD4Anarchy.
I must add that the replies from @RD4Anarchy are more intriguing and thought-provoking than my own.
#Capitalism #EconomicSystem #EconomicSystems #EconomicFreedom
[Part 2/2]
My attempt to explain capitalism to a high school student
Major drawbacks of capitalism that can affect society
1. In a capitalist system, wealth tends to accumulate in the hands of a small percentage of the population, and this can lead to a wide gap between the rich and the poor.
2. Successful companies can usually become so powerful that they dominate the market, allowing them to charge higher prices to consumers.
3. Capitalism can encourage greed i.e. the pursuit of profit in capitalism can sometimes prioritize making money over making decisions that may benefit society as a whole.
4. Capitalism, with its focus on profit, mostly overlooks the environmental impact of production. This can lead to overproduction, pollution, and other harmful effects on the environment and climate that affect everyone.
5. Often people are rich, simply because they inherit wealth or are born into a privileged class. Therefore, capitalist society can not only fail to create equality of outcome but also can also fail to provide equality of opportunity. Societies which are highly unequal create resentment and social division.
Reference: https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2015/06/basics.htm
#Capitalism #EconomicSystem #EconomicSystems #EconomicFreedom
[Part 1/2]
My attempt to explain capitalism to a high school student
Economic system
An economic system is a way that a country or society organizes and manages its resources, such as money, goods, and services. It's like a set of rules and practices that determine how people earn money, buy and sell things, and make decisions about what to produce and consume.
Economic freedom
Economic freedom means having the ability to make your own choices about how to earn money, buy and sell things, and make decisions about what to produce and consume. It is the freedom to participate in economic activities without unnecessary restrictions or interference.
Capitalism
Capitalism is an economic system where people can start their own businesses and make decisions about what to produce, how much to charge and where to sell their products. In this system, capital assets (e.g. factories, mines, rail, roads, ports etc.) can be privately owned and controlled by individuals or private companies and labour is purchased for money wages.
Profit is the money a business earns after paying for all the costs involved in producing and selling goods or services. The primary goal of capitalism is to make a profit (need not be as much profit as possible) by selling goods or services. This profit motive drives competition among businesses to be the low-cost producer of a certain good and to switch production to more profitable goods if necessary.
Economic freedom and capitalism
Economic freedom is not only related to capitalism. Other economic systems also provide economic freedom to varying degrees. Economic freedom is important because it encourages innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth. When individuals and businesses have the freedom to make their own economic decisions, they are motivated to work hard, take risks, and come up with new ideas. This leads to the creation of new businesses, job opportunities, and improvements in the quality of goods and services.
Reference: https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2015/06/basics.htm
#Capitalism #EconomicSystem #EconomicSystems #EconomicFreedom
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🇫🇷France's Senate has passed a 2025 budget including a controversial tax on "unproductive wealth," specifically targeting unrealized gains on assets such as Bitcoin.
The tax's application to unrealized gains sets a dangerous precedent, impacting investment and innovation. The National Assembly will now vote on this concerning proposal.
#France #CryptoTax #BitcoinTax #Taxation #EconomicFreedom #PropertyRights
А на іншому графіку все навпаки, там кількість балів вирішує наскільки ви вільні. Але на ньому ми змогли наздогнати Гвінею (зрозуміли для чого її туди всунули? Ну, і Естонію теж?) #EconomicFreedom #HeritageFoundation #WSJ
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong advocates for a US Bitcoin strategic reserve in a new blog post, highlighting the importance of “economic freedom” and urging world leaders to embrace crypto. 🚀💰 #Bitcoin #Crypto #Blockchain #EconomicFreedom #Coinbase #CryptoAdoption #Fintech #BrianArmstrong
Election delivers big win for crypto, economic freedom — Coinbase CEO - The 2024 US election signals a positive shift for crypto and economic fr... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/election-win-crypto-economic-freedom-coinbase-ceo #coinbaseceoelection #2024electioncrypto #pro-cryptocongress #cryptopolicyshift #trumpcryptostance #cryptoregulation #economicfreedom #bitcoinrally
The EU has removed Antigua and Barbuda 🇦🇬 from its tax haven blacklist! This is positive news for those who value individual liberty and the right to own property.
The list, criticized in the past for its ineffectiveness, now includes 11 jurisdictions deemed non-cooperative on tax matters. This highlights the ongoing debate surrounding international tax cooperation and the importance of a fair and efficient tax system.
#TaxHaven #EU #AntiguaBarbuda #TaxPolicy #EconomicFreedom #PropertyRights
Texas vs. Russia: Proof that size doesn't always mean prosperity. A state outpacing a nation in GDP and per capita income. 💵 #TexasStrong #Economics101 #GDP #Russia #EconomicFreedom #DidYouKnow
Pierre Poilievre Backs Bill to Ban Central Bank Digital Currency in Canada - Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, backs a bill that seeks t... - https://news.bitcoin.com/pierre-poilievre-backs-bill-to-ban-central-bank-digital-currency-in-canada/ #centralbankdigitalcurrency #conservativeparty #governmentcontrol #economicfreedom #pierrepoilievre #justintrudeau #bankofcanada #regulation #billc-400 #inflation #canada #cbdc
CBDCs, stablecoins must ensure libertarian values — former CFTC chair - J. Christian Giancarlo has stressed the importance of upholding values o... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/ctfc-cbdc-stablecoins-libertarian-values #centralbankdigitalcurrencies #j.christiangiancarlo #censorshipresistance #libertarianvalues #financialfreedom #economicfreedom #digitalassets #stablecoins #privacy #cbdcs #cftc
My attempt to explain capitalism to a high school student
Economic system
An economic system is a way that a country or society organizes and manages its resources, such as money, goods, and services. It's like a set of rules and practices that determine how people earn money, buy and sell things, and make decisions about what to produce and consume.
Economic freedom
Economic freedom means having the ability to make your own choices about how to earn money, buy and sell things, and make decisions about what to produce and consume. It is the freedom to participate in economic activities without unnecessary restrictions or interference.
Capitalism
Capitalism is an economic system where people can start their own businesses and make decisions about what to produce, how much to charge and where to sell their products. In this system, capital assets (e.g. factories, mines, rail, roads, ports etc.) can be privately owned and controlled by individuals or private companies and labor is purchased for money wages.
Profit is the money a business earns after paying for all the costs involved in producing and selling goods or services. The primary goal of capitalism is to make a profit by selling goods or services.
Economic freedom and capitalism
Economic freedom is not only related to capitalism. Other economic systems also provide economic freedom to varying degrees. Economic freedom is important because it encourages innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth. When individuals and businesses have the freedom to make their own economic decisions, they are motivated to work hard, take risks, and come up with new ideas. This leads to the creation of new businesses, job opportunities, and improvements in the quality of goods and services.
Major drawbacks of capitalism that can affect society
1. In a capitalist system, wealth tends to accumulate in the hands of a small percentage of the population, and this can lead to a wide gap between the rich and the poor.
2. Successful companies can usually become so powerful that they dominate the market, allowing them to charge higher prices to consumers.
3. Capitalism can encourage greed i.e. the pursuit of profit in capitalism can sometimes prioritize making money over making decisions that may benefit society as a whole.
4. Capitalism, with its focus on profit, mostly overlooks the environmental impact of production. This can lead to overproduction, pollution, and other harmful effects on the environment and climate that affect everyone.
5. Often people are rich, simply because they inherit wealth or are born into a privileged class. Therefore, capitalist society can not only fail to create equality of outcome but also can also fail to provide equality of opportunity. Societies which are highly unequal create resentment and social division.
Topics not discussed
1. Rent
Reference: www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2015/06/basics.htm
#Capitalism #EconomicSystem #EconomicSystems #EconomicFreedom
My attempt to explain capitalism to a high school student
Economic system
An economic system is a way that a country or society organizes and manages its resources, such as money, goods, and services. It's like a set of rules and practices that determine how people earn money, buy and sell things, and make decisions about what to produce and consume.
Economic freedom
Economic freedom means having the ability to make your own choices about how to earn money, buy and sell things, and make decisions about what to produce and consume. It is the freedom to participate in economic activities without unnecessary restrictions or interference.
Capitalism
Capitalism is an economic system where people can start their own businesses and make decisions about what to produce, how much to charge and where to sell their products. In this system, capital assets (e.g. factories, mines, rail, roads, ports etc.) can be privately owned and controlled by individuals or private companies and labor is purchased for money wages.
Profit is the money a business earns after paying for all the costs involved in producing and selling goods or services. The primary goal of capitalism is to make a profit by selling goods or services.
Economic freedom and capitalism
Economic freedom is not only related to capitalism. Other economic systems also provide economic freedom to varying degrees. Economic freedom is important because it encourages innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth. When individuals and businesses have the freedom to make their own economic decisions, they are motivated to work hard, take risks, and come up with new ideas. This leads to the creation of new businesses, job opportunities, and improvements in the quality of goods and services.
Major drawbacks of capitalism that can affect society
1. In a capitalist system, wealth tends to accumulate in the hands of a small percentage of the population, and this can lead to a wide gap between the rich and the poor.
2. Successful companies can usually become so powerful that they dominate the market, allowing them to charge higher prices to consumers.
3. Capitalism can encourage greed i.e. the pursuit of profit in capitalism can sometimes prioritize making money over making decisions that may benefit society as a whole.
4. Capitalism, with its focus on profit, mostly overlooks the environmental impact of production. This can lead to overproduction, pollution, and other harmful effects on the environment and climate that affect everyone.
5. Often people are rich, simply because they inherit wealth or are born into a privileged class. Therefore, capitalist society can not only fail to create equality of outcome but also can also fail to provide equality of opportunity. Societies which are highly unequal create resentment and social division.
Topics not discussed
1. Rent
Reference: https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2015/06/basics.htm
#Capitalism #EconomicSystem #EconomicSystems #EconomicFreedom
🌎 Brazil's push for a tax on the ultra-wealthy gains traction globally, backed by France's finance minister & the IMF head. Is more tax really the solution or just a bigger government burden? 🤔
Let's champion innovation over taxation! #EconomicFreedom #LessRegulation 🚀
Since the early 1900s, tax rates have only gone one way - up! A century ago, income tax was virtually nonexistent. Now, we're ensnared in endless tax brackets. 🌪️💰 #TaxReform #EconomicFreedom
🌍 Discover Estonia: A tiny Baltic nation leading the digital revolution and showcasing a market-driven economy. A fascinating blend of history, technology, and progressive policies. #Estonia #DigitalNation #EconomicFreedom #DigitalNomad
https://globalcitizen.world/estonias-tech-triumph-from-soviet-legacy-to-digital-leader/
Cashtokens Upgrade 3 Months Out: BCH Developers Building NFT Creator Studio, Marketplaces, Wallets, and More - With the Bitcoin Cash network’s May 15 Cashtokens upgrade now three months behind ... - https://news.bitcoin.com/cashtokens-upgrade-3-months-out-bch-developers-building-nft-creator-studio-marketplaces-wallets-and-more/ #censorshipresistance #bitcoincashupgrade #non-fungibletokens #bitcoincashnfts #economicfreedom #satoshinakamoto #paytacawallet #bitcoincash #marketplace
Roger Ver at Webx Asia: Reflections on Payments, Self-Custody, and the Role of Crypto Lawbreakers - When asked whether he’d rather be called a “bitcoin evangelist,” or “Bitcoin Jesus... - https://news.bitcoin.com/roger-ver-at-webx-asia-reflections-on-payments-self-custody-and-the-role-of-crypto-lawbreakers/ #darknetmarketplace #blocksizedebate #economicfreedom #webxconference #cryptoanarchy #voluntaryism #bitcoincash #libertarian #regulations #government #marijuana
United States Plunges in Economic Freedom Rankings, Study Reveals - American television presenter and author, John Stossel, released a video on June 2... - https://news.bitcoin.com/united-states-plunges-in-economic-freedom-rankings-study-reveals/ #economicfreedomreport #heritagefoundation #economicfreedom #globalrankings #unitedstates #johnstossel #libertarian #switzerland #newzealand #economics #singapore #decline #ireland #report #taiwan #study
Where Are the Crypto OGs? — Taxation Is Theft, but Joe Biden Needs Ice Cream Money - Bitcoin was once viewed as a means to opt out of violent, legacy financial systems... - https://news.bitcoin.com/where-are-the-crypto-ogs-taxation-is-theft-but-joe-biden-needs-ice-cream-money/ #economicsovereignty #bitcoinwhitepaper #economicfreedom #satoshinakamoto #taxationistheft #libertarianism #permissionless #cryptoanarchy #bitcointaxes #genesisblock #non-violence #peer-to-peer #voluntaryism #monero
Where Are the Crypto OGs? — Taxation Is Theft, but Joe Biden Needs Ice Cream Money
https://news.bitcoin.com/where-are-the-crypto-ogs-taxation-is-theft-but-joe-biden-needs-ice-cream-money/
#Economicsovereignty #bitcoinwhitepaper #EconomicFreedom #SatoshiNakamoto #TaxationisTheft #Libertarianism #permissionless #cryptoanarchy #Bitcointaxes #GenesisBlock #non-violence #Peer-to-peer #Voluntaryism #bitcoincash #cryptotaxes #obfuscation #CarlMenger #CashFusion #Government #Anti-war #IceCream
‘I Wanted to Punch Kanye’ — Free Speech Waffler Elon Musk’s Nonsensical Take on Bitcoin, CBDCs, and Censorship
https://news.bitcoin.com/i-wanted-to-punch-kanye-free-speech-waffler-elon-musks-nonsensical-take-on-bitcoin-cbdcs-and-censorship/
#centralbankdigitalcurrency #EconomicFreedom #MuskFreeSpeech #JulianAssange #NewWorldOrder #TwitterSpaces #CodeIsSpeech #SocialCredit #Voluntaryism #bitcoincash #DonaldTrump #H.L.Mencken #MarioNawfal #SocialMedia #Tornadocash #FreeSpeech #Government
‘I Wanted to Punch Kanye’ — Free Speech Waffler Elon Musk’s Nonsensical Take on Bitcoin, CBDCs, and Censorship - “Vox Populi, Vox Dei, man.” So says self-proclaimed Chief Twit Elon Musk from a pr... - https://news.bitcoin.com/i-wanted-to-punch-kanye-free-speech-waffler-elon-musks-nonsensical-take-on-bitcoin-cbdcs-and-censorship/ #centralbankdigitalcurrency #economicfreedom #muskfreespeech #julianassange #newworldorder #twitterspaces #codeisspeech #socialcredit #voluntaryism
Don’t Forget the Importance of Censorship Resistance - Since people are once again talking about self-custody as one of crypto’s unique s... - https://news.bitcoin.com/dont-forget-the-importance-of-censorship-resistance/ #financialsurveillance #censorshipresistance #bitcoinwhitepaper #martinköppelmann #economicfreedom #canadatruckers #permissionless #killerfeature #confiscation #erikvoorhees #immutability #peer-to-peer #self-custody #surveillance #assetfreeze #garygensler #circle
Don’t Forget the Importance of Censorship Resistance
https://news.bitcoin.com/dont-forget-the-importance-of-censorship-resistance/
#FinancialSurveillance #CensorshipResistance #bitcoinwhitepaper #MartinKöppelmann #EconomicFreedom #canadatruckers #permissionless #killerfeature #confiscation #ErikVoorhees #Immutability #Peer-to-peer #Self-custody #surveillance #assetfreeze #GaryGensler #Stablecoins #Tornadocash #Censorship #Circle #convoy #Gnosis #Wallet #Op-Ed #OFAC #USDC #USDT #Web3 #ftx