Pandemics, Infection, and Libertarianism
When we think in terms of the foundational law of property, it's clear that broad charges of aggression through infection are spurious at best. Original Article: "Pandemics, Infection, and Libertarianism" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon. Narrated by
Two Percent Inflation Is a Lot Worse Than You Think
With June 2021 CPI growth being at a thirteen-year high, inflation has been on a lot of people’s minds lately. You can’t blame them, seeing as over 23 percent of all dollars in existence were created in 2020 alone. Although future
The Crime of ’71: When Nixon Ended the Dollar’s Last Connection to Gold
Nixon's decision to end the gold redeemability of the greenback was probably the most comprehensive act of monetary expropriation of modern times. Original Article: "The Crime of '71: When Nixon Ended the Dollar's Last Connection to Gold" This Audio Mises Wire is
Kabul’s Collapse and DC’s Incurable Arrogance
After the Taliban captured Kabul far faster than anyone in Washington forecast, secretary of state Tony Blinken went on Sunday morning talk shows and announced that the US mission in Afghanistan had been “successful.” Unfortunately, there will be plenty of robotic
A Digital Ecosystem – Cryptocurrencies to CBDC
With the accruing use of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ether all over the world, a step was taken by RBI to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) has been a breakthrough. As informed by T Rabi Shankar, deputy
Saras Sarasvathy On The Entrepreneurial Method
The scientific method has served us well to date. The entrepreneurial method, informed by the principles of Austrian economics, can take society much further. Dr. Saras Sarasvathy joins the Economics For Business podcast to distill the essence of the value
Cronyism: Liberty versus Power in Early America, 1607–1849
From the Introduction of Cronyism: Liberty versus Power in Early America, 1607–1849. Available October 2021 at the Mises Bookstore and online retailers. Pre-order your copy today. The present book is an economic and political history of early America, describing government policies and their
The Demise of the Gold Standard
This is the fiftieth anniversary of the demise of the gold standard and the beginning of the current fiat paper standard. Many will say “good riddance” to gold and “thank goodness” for the “good ole greenback”! Reflection, however, produces an
The Pentagon and the Generals Wanted This Disastrous War
In early July, Ron Paul penned a column titled “It’s Saigon In Afghanistan,” invoking the imagery of the fall of Saigon in 1975, when US military helicopters scrambled to evacuate personnel from the roof of the US embassy. But Paul
Cuba: The Dictatorship and the “Blockade” Lie
All the propaganda that whitewashes the Cuban dictatorship is based on two lies: the nonexistent “blockade” and the allegedly excellent “public health.” Original Article: "Cuba: The Dictatorship and the "Blockade" Lie" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon. Narrated