Mises Wire The Federal Reserve was supposed to prevent recessions that people blamed on the lack of central banking. Not surprisingly, the post-Fed recessions have been worse. Original Article: “How Bad Were …
Ben Bernanke once claimed that a monetary gold standard caused economic instability. He failed to mention that his fiat money standard causes the boom-and-bust cycles. Original Article: “Contra Ben Bernanke, …
Did you feel happy when the government gave you a check paid with printed money? Watch now as your daily groceries, gas and power become unaffordable. Original Article: “How Governments …
Neither the Ukraine war nor tough weather changes would threaten a global food shortage in a normal market environment. Unfortunately, world markets are riddled with regulations, killing production. Original Article: …
Although social media is blamed for many social ills, the sickness doesn’t come from Twitter or Facebook but from how the ruling classes have politicized life itself. Original Article: “Don’t Blame …
Black entrepreneurship in the United States has a remarkable history. Even during the inhospitable climate of Southern slavery, both enslaved and free blacks managed to establish lucrative ventures. Research on …
Inflation is raging and progressives want action. What kind of action? They want to return to the 1970s regime of price controls. Original Article: “Guns and Self-Defense” This Audio Mises …
Inflation is raging and progressives want action. What kind of action? They want to return to the 1970s regime of price controls. Original Article: “Back to the Future: Progressives Imagine …
Unlike a private-sector service, police do not operate under any contractual obligations to provide services in any particular way. They can choose to do nothing at all, and face no real …
The United States economy may have delivered no growth in the first half of 2022 after the decline in the first quarter, narrowly avoiding a technical recession. Original Article: “US …