Jeff’s Farewell To The Human Action Podcast
Jeff and Bob review the history and impact of The Human Action Podcast—formerly Mises Weekends—and discuss where the podcast is headed. Get Jeff's new book A Strange Liberty: Politics Drops Its Pretenses: Mises.org/Strange
The Gold Family
This episode explores precious metals. Gold (Au) is the main precious metal, followed by Silver (Ag), Platinum (Pt), and Palladium (Pd). These are distinct from valuable industrial metals such as copper (which served as money historically), nickel, and zinc, which have
Were Recent Bank Failures the Result of Lax Regulation? In a Word, No
With the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, financial markets all around the world are on edge. Despite promises from the Federal Reserve that a “soft landing” of the economy is on the way, all signs point
Boeing 737 MAX Disasters’ Root Cause Was Government Regulation
On October 29, 2018, on Lion Air Flight 610 out of Jakarta, Indonesia, a Boeing 737 MAX’s safety control pushed the plane’s nose down hard, paused for five seconds, then repeated this cycle, over and over. The pilots fought to
Central Banks Are Creating the Return of Mugabenomics
Robert Mugabe, once president for life of Zimbabwe, became infamous for hyperinflation and political repression. Today, he is becoming the patron saint of central banking. Original Article: "Central Banks Are Creating the Return of Mugabenomics" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored
Low Rates of Military Enlistment May Portend Prosperity Ahead
A century ago, the US coal industry was at its peak employing 883,000, and today, coal employs fewer than 41,000. Is that a bad thing? Is the US worse off because of this? Though it’s remarkable––that 95 percent fewer coal
The Fed Is Fixated On Jobs Numbers, and That May Be a Good Thing
The Bureau of Labor Statistic (BLS) released new jobs data on Friday. According to the report, seasonally adjusted total nonfarm jobs rose 236,000 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in March, the smallest month-over-month jobs gain since December 2020. The unemployment rate fell
If at First You Don’t Secede . . .
A Nation So Conceived: Abraham Lincoln and the Paradox of Democratic Sovereigntyby Michael P. ZuckertUniversity Press of Kansas, 2023; 416 pp. Michael Zuckert, a political philosopher who teaches at the University of Notre Dame, tries to make the best case he
Presidents Are Legally Immune for Their Most Dangerous Crimes
Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg has charged former president Donald Trump with thirty-four felonies tied to his payments to two women prior to the 2016 election. Some pundits are outraged that a former president is facing charges, and others are
Wisdom from a Yenta
Philosopher Susan Neiman may be a leftist, but she recognizes the dangers of woke progressivism. Original Article: "Wisdom from a Yenta" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.