Pandemic Ethics: Is Public Health Out of Control?
Our guest is Euzebiusz (Zeb) Jamrozik, MD, PhD, a practicing internal medicine physician and fellow in ethics and infectious diseases at the Wellcome Centre for Ethics and Humanities at the University of Oxford. He is head of the Monash-WHO Collaborating
Covid Lockdowns Signal the Rise of Public Policy by Ransom
Public commentator Amanda Marcotte is “incandescent with rage”—her words—with those who refuse to be vaccinated against covid-19.1 She wants to get back to her spin class, and the unvaccinated are ruining it for her. Lockdowns and other restrictions on gymnasiums have
Can Economic Data Explain the Timing and Causes of Recessions?
Without establishing the underlying causes of boom-bust cycles, employing policies in response to changes in economic indicators to counter economic cycles is likely to destabilize the economy. Original Article: "Can Economic Data Explain the Timing and Causes of Recessions?" This Audio Mises
What They Really Mean When They Say “Do the Right Thing”
When a politician says "do the right thing," what he means is "do what I say, or else." Original Article: "What They Really Mean When They Say 'Do the Right Thing'" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon. Narrated
Is it too late to save the Amazon rainforest?
The Amazon rainforest covers much of north-western Brazil, extending into Columbia, Peru, and other South American nations. It is the world’s largest rainforest, known for its biodiversity and associated ‘survival’ value. It covers more than two million miles of land.
War Has Declined in the West Because War Isn’t “Worth It” for Rich Countries
Thanks to private property, trade, and the Industrial Revolution, there isn't much to be gained from wars among rich countries anymore. But things are different in the developing world. Original Article: "War Has Declined in the West Because War Isn't "Worth
The Fed Is Helping Facilitate Trailer Park Evictions
The Fed is dumping cash into Fannie and Freddie which is helping investors buy up more trailer parks. Original Article: "The Fed Is Helping Facilitate Trailer Park Evictions" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon. Narrated by Michael Stack.
The Eurozone Is Going down the Same Stagnating Road as Japan
The European Central Bank announced a tapering of the repurchase program on September 9. One would imagine that this is a sensible idea given the recent rise in inflation in the eurozone to the highest level in a decade and the allegedly
In Defense of the Speculator
In the view of most economic illiterates, speculators do not bake bread; they do not supply medicines; they are AWOL when it comes to working on the shop floor; they don't teach math or the cello. They are thus parasites
The Taliban and the Changing Scenario in Afghanistan
The Islamic fundamentalist group ruled Afghanistan from 1996; post the Soviet withdrawal, until the US-led invasion on Afghan soil in 2001. Its rule was nothing less than draconian with its desire to turn Afghanistan into an Islamic emirate, following the