Economic History

The US National Debt, 1787-1900 

The First Wall Street: Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, and the Birth of American Finance

The Poverty of Slavery: How Unfree Labor Pollutes the Economy

Colonization After Emancipation: Lincoln and the Movement for Black Resettlement

The Best of Karl Marx

The 1619 Project: A Critique

Tax Strike!

“For political reasons, the beefed-up IRS probably will not cause serious trouble until processing 2024 returns in 2025. Unless, that is, taxpayers rebel the only way they still can, via the electoral process, starting with candidate selection.” ~ Robert E. Wright

The History of Corporate Finance: Developments of Anglo-American Securities Markets, Financial Practices, Theories and Laws (Vol. 3)

The History of Corporate Governance: The Importance of Stakeholder Activism 

Bailouts: Public Money, Private Profit

John Cowperthwaite: An Underappreciated Champion of Economic Development?

“This nuance, while it may dampen any classical liberal’s affection for John Cowperthwaite, should only reinforce one’s commitment to the principles of a free society as instruments of development and progress.” ~ Vincent Geloso

Politics, Not Markets, Makes Banking Unstable

“Banking reform should rank high on our list of policy priorities, but moving away from fractional reserves shouldn’t be a part of the conversation.” ~ Alexander William Salter