Can Taxation Be Justified
The philosopher Michael Huemer is usually favorable to the free market, and he is also a strong defender of anarchism. Although I disagree with some of the arguments in his defense of anarchism, The Problem of Political Authority, it is
Revitalizing a Town Takes a Lot More Than Fixing Up a Few Buildings for a TV Show
Creating a functioning and sustainable local economy is much more time consuming and complicated than sprucing up a few buildings to look good on a TV show. Original Article: "Revitalizing a Town Takes a Lot More Than Fixing Up a Few
The Seen and the Unseen of Government R&D
While it’s easy to fixate on the handful of success stories, the litany of government innovation failures should be enough to sober up even the most enthusiastic proponent of state-backed entrepreneurship. Original Article: "The Seen and the Unseen of Government R&D" This
Jan Tinbergen, Pioneer of Central Planning
Every time something good seemed to emerge from Tinbergen’s work, he seems to have managed to twist it in an awful direction. Original Article: "Jan Tinbergen, Pioneer of Central Planning" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon. Narrated by
The Crime of ’71: When Nixon Ended the Dollar’s Last Connection to Gold
Almost fifty years ago, on August 15, 1971, the US administration under President Richard Nixon (1913–94) abolished the gold redeemability of the US dollar. It was through this unilateral decision that the world's major currencies were turned into irredeemable money:
Fable of Rajasthan: Concatenating the charismatic felines through a natural corridor
Harboring the tenth-largest tiger population in the country, Rajasthan is home to more than a hundred majestic cats. The colourful state is all set to witness the inception of a tiger corridor, linking three of its crucial tiger reserves other
M. Night Shyamalan Is Giving You Permission to Be a Superhero
Bob reviews the "Unbreakable" movie trilogy, arguing that M. Night Shyamalan knows we need to awaken the superheroes among us. They might not even know who they are—yet. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube trailer for “Unbreakable,”
Yet Again, the Media’s Covid Narrative Doesn’t Add Up
If one were to go only on what one reads or sees in the media, one would think it’s the spring of 2020 all over again. The headlines are filled with stories of overcrowded hospitals, overwhelmed medical personnel, and predictions
Inflation’s Assault on the Family
I moved aside and watched our twelve-year-old van pull into the driveway. My wife opened the door, smiled, and told me she got the job. Putting the basketball down, I hugged her and told her I was proud. The job
It’s Time to Abolish the Capital Gains Tax
The capital gains tax cuts off start-ups and smaller entrepreneurs from access to flows of capital. The tax makes society more wasteful, less innovative, and less dynamic. Original Article: "It’s Time to Abolish the Capital Gains Tax" This Audio Mises Wire is