April 2022

The Wall Street Journal is reporting today that Twitter’s senior management and Elon Musk are in the final stages of agreeing on terms for Musk’s proposed takeover of the social media platform. Musk had announced on April 21 that he

Bob critiques the economic views of Yuval Harari, who predicts “useless people” because of technological advances. Bob then showcases similar thinking from right-wingers. He ends by addressing a common critique of the Christian God. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links

Disney's special legal status in Florida is reminiscent of the mercantilist corporations of old. They were granted favors at the expense of ordinary businesses who did not enjoy the favor of state officials. Original Article: "Disney's Corporate Welfare Is Modern Mercantilism" This

In a forthcoming article at the Harvard Journal of Law and Technology, three law professors propose a novel, legal tort theory of liability. This liability is referred to as “reckless associations,” and it has the effect of allowing a victim to sue

It is interesting that the founder and leader of the market monetarists declared in January 2020 that the world was about to enter a "golden age" of low inflation for the Federal Reserve. Original Article: "Keynesians and Market Monetarists Didn't See

The theory of the division of labor is one of the cornerstones of economics. It is the very foundation of the scientific analysis of society and the market. According to this theory, cooperation among any number of persons is more productive

According to the popular way of thinking, our knowledge of the economy is elusive. Consequently, the best that we can do is to attempt to ascertain some facts of economic reality by applying various statistical methods on the so-called macro

A libertarian view of the law by definition means that there can be no immunity from legal consequences. Anything else perverts the very meaning of law. Original Article: "Sovereign Immunity Is Antilaw: The State Must Make Restitution to Its Victims" This Audio

We are told that economic growth goes along with liberal democracy. But social institutions play an important role that transcends the political order. Original Article: "Do Institutions Play a Role in Promoting Economic Growth? In Short, Yes." This Audio Mises Wire is

As inflation rates soar toward 8 percent in the United States, many are feeling the squeeze and will be looking to save money, but one place where price inflation is nothing new in America is drugs. Pharmaceuticals made in the US climbed