Without Lockdowns, Sweden Had Fewer Excess Deaths Than Most of Europe
It’s now been more than eighteen months since governments began the new social experiment now known as “lockdowns.” Prior to 2020, forced “social distancing” was generally considered to be too costly in societal terms to justify such a risky experiment. Yet in
Berliners in 2021 Want to Expropriate Private Housing
On September 6, 2021, the city-state of Berlin, Germany’s capital, held a referendum: voters in Berlin had to decide whether thousands of housing units owned by “large real estate firms” should be nationalized. 56.4 percent voted yes, 39 percent no. While the referendum
How Fiat Money Made Beef More Expensive
In my article on the gold standard published in the Journal of Libertarian Studies back in May, I suggested that the destruction of the gold standard led to changing consumption patterns, specifically to a drop in the consumption of beef.
The Pandemic Success Story of Amul
COVID-19 has been making the headlines for over a year now. The year 2020 was really challenging for everyone but people who embrace challenges are the ones who emerge as winners. Today we are going to discuss another such company
Inflation-Loving Governments Are Now Blaming Private Businesses for Inflation
As inflation becomes more obvious, governments will be blaming businesses for causing the inflation that policymakers have fueled. This is a step on the way to price controls. Original Article: "Inflation-Loving Governments Are Now Blaming Private Businesses for Inflation" This Audio Mises
13th BRICS Summit- Leaders Collaborated to Counter-Terrorism and Pandemic
The 9th BRICS Summit began on 9th September 2021 under the chairmanship of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a virtual mode. BRICS brings together five of the most dominant developing countries around the globe. The President of China Xi
The Loss in Afghanistan Is Only the Latest Chapter in a Long Story of Intervention
As US military interventions continue across several continents, we should remember that much of US foreign policy is little more than cleaning up messes the US created. Original Article: "The Loss in Afghanistan Is Only the Latest Chapter in a Long
Canada Votes for More of the Same
Justin Trudeau won with a weak "victory" in Canadian elections last week, but he nonetheless claimed a "mandate" for vaccine passports and huge increases in federal spending. Original Article: "Canada Votes for More of the Same" This Audio Mises Wire is generously
Gateway to Indian Civil Aviation
The pandemic has severely hit the Aviation industry. During the peak of the pandemic, international and domestic flights were banned completely, thus impacting Indian civil aviation. IndiGo incurred net losses of ₹2,884 crore and ₹1,194 crore in the first and
The Postpandemic World Is One of Widespread Dependence on Government
The state strives for power, and what grants power is fear and dependence. The state is making people dependent on it, both as means for control and as an outcome of many policies intended to provide relief. We have seen a lot