Panel: “Are Universities Too Far Gone?”
The weekend revolves around a discussion of strategy. Nearly 25 years ago, Professor Hans-Hermann Hoppe delivered his famous "What Must Be Done" speech on the pressing topic of how—and whether—to engage the state. Today his prescription for a bottom-up ideological
The Unfortunate Consequences of Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
The conflict over covid vaccines is coming to a climax. The Biden administration released its vaccine mandate. Enterprises with more than one hundred employees will be required to demonstrate that all employees either are fully vaccinated or both wear masks
Libertarian Strategy From The Jacksonians
On the latest Free Man Beyond The Wall podcast, Pete Quiñones, Patrick Newman, and Tho Bishop discuss Andrew Jackson and his cadre who fought against central banks — and cronyism in general. What can libertarians learn from the strategy they
Pope Francis Blames Capitalism for World Hunger, Yet Again
Francis should note that the move toward freer markets, in India and China especially, resulted in the huge reduction in extreme poverty we have witnessed over the last few decades. Original Article: "Pope Francis Blames Capitalism for World Hunger, Yet Again" This
What China Could Learn from the Debt-for-Equity Schemes of Yesteryear
Following the Treaty of Utrecht, which concluded the War of the Spanish Succession, both England and France found themselves hopelessly mired in public debt. Both, it turned out, hit upon a similar solution for trying to magic it away, and
Marxism versus Libertarianism: Two Types of Internationalism
Internationalism in the interpretation of libertarian philosophy and Marxist doctrine are two completely different concepts. One is a natural outcome of human cooperation. The other is pure myth. Original Article: "Marxism versus Libertarianism: Two Types of Internationalism" This Audio Mises Wire is
How the Draft Destroys Federalism and Centralizes State Power
The US Senate continues to debate legislation potentially adding women to the military draft in the United States. This week, for instance, Senator Josh Hawley attempted to remove from the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act provisions requiring that “all Americans”
Price Inflation Hits a 31-Year High as Janet Yellen Insists It’s No Big Deal
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday morning that prices rose 6.2% on a year-over-year basis in October. That’s the highest YOY rate since December 1990 when the CPI was also up 6.2 percent. October’s rate was up from 5.3 percent in September,
How Nigeria’s Central Bank Inflates the Money Supply
In April 2021 the governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, said that the federal government printed an additional NGN 60 billion (60 billion naira) to be shared between all the states at the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). This was
The Historical Origins of Modern American War Crimes
In many ways, the American war crimes of Korea and Vietnam were a continuation of American military conduct in the Civil War and during the Indian wars. Original Article: "The Historical Origins of Modern American War Crimes" This Audio Mises Wire is