Why Did Trussonomics Fail So Quickly?
Liz Truss sought to be another Margaret Thatcher, but her ballyhooed budget numbers did not add up. Original Article: “Why Did Trussonomics Fail So Quickly?” This Audio Mises Wire is generously …
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Can a Deeply Unserious America Fix Its Economy?
A serious political discussion at the federal level would center on structural problems of war and peace, debt and the dollar, and entitlements. But America in 2022 is a deeply unserious …
The US Chip Blockade against China Is Creating Unplanned Consequences
Supporters of US microchip policy against China claim the policy is “strategic,” but in reality, it is old-fashioned protectionism with all the usual economic damage. Original Article: “The US Chip Blockade against China …
Bans on “Assault” Weapons Do Not Reduce Crime
Biden wants to roll out yet another “assault” weapons ban. Supporters claim it will reduce crime, but it will do no such thing. Original Article: “Bans on “Assault” Weapons Do Not …
The Near Collapse of the UK Pension Sector Exposes Failures by Financial Regulators
The woes of Britain’s financial sector have been exacerbated by UK financial regulators’ failures. Original Article: “The Near Collapse of the UK Pension Sector Exposes Failures by Financial Regulators” This Audio …
Fellowship in Residence 2023
Mises WireThe Mises Institute exists to promote teaching and research in the Austrian school of economics, and individual freedom, honest history, and international peace, in the tradition of Ludwig von …
Without Easy Money, the Tech Sector Faces Layoffs and Losses
Cheap money in the last decade has meant good times for companies that barely make money and hire employees who barely work. But those times are now ending. Original Article: “Without Easy Money, …
Are Progressive “Experts” Fallible? Yes, But Don’t Tell Them That
Ours is an age of the progressive expert who nearly always is wrong but still is embraced by progressive politicians, the media, and academe. Original Article: “Are Progressive “Experts” Fallible? Yes, But …
In the Red: The Federal Reserve’s Portfolio Joins the Rest of the Market
The Federal Reserve has not only mismanaged the US economy; even its own “portfolio” is underwater. Original Article: “In the Red: The Federal Reserve’s Portfolio Joins the Rest of the Market” This …
Free Markets DO Work in Developing Countries
The standard line from progressives is that free markets usually fail in developing countries. The economic numbers tell a much different story. Original Article: “Free Markets DO Work in Developing Countries” …