Sound Money Can Prevent What Representative Democracy Does Not
For all of the talk about "our democracy," there is a better way to protect the lives and property of people than just electing politicians. It is called sound money. Original Article: "Sound Money Can Prevent What Representative Democracy Does Not" This
Africa’s Path to Energy Prosperity Is with Free Markets, Not Eco-Colonialism
The ongoing energy crunch has revealed the hypocritical, if not duplicitous, nature of the Western imposition of climate and energy transition goals on other nations. Of course, we care about environmental protection, but the current arrangement amounts to eco-colonialism, is
The Story of War and Peace in the Currency Markets
The value of the US dollar has risen during the Ukraine war. If peace breaks out, the dollar might be one of its casualties. Original Article: "The Story of War and Peace in the Currency Markets" This Audio Mises Wire is generously
Review: How the West Brought War to Ukraine
The foreign policy establishments in the West, the United States in particular, have pursued an aggressive policy that has led to war. The sad result is moral theater in the West and death in Ukraine. Original Article: "Review: How the West Brought
The Acadian Community: An Anarcho-Capitalist Success Story
Before it was destroyed by British aggression in 1755, the Acadian community in Nova Scotia provided a window into an anarcho-capitalist society that was cohesive and successful. Original Article: "The Acadian Community: An Anarcho-Capitalist Success Story" This Audio Mises Wire is generously
When Honesty Is Disincentivized, Don’t Be Surprised That Trickery Abounds
Appreciating cultural nuances is difficult without understanding the stories that provide insight into a society’s soul. Stories reflect a nation’s values, aspirations, and ideals. Songs, poems, and literature illuminate the tastes of citizens and even political and economic preferences. Economist
Déjà Vu: Argentines Once Again are Voting for More Inflation While Remaining in Denial
On July 2, Martín Guzmán, Argentina’s Minister of Economy, finally resigned. Guzmán, who holds a PhD in economics from Brown University and studied under Joseph Stiglitz, had originally been introduced as the “rational” element of the left-wing coalition that came
A Great Opportunity to Sponsor Two Important New Books
This fall the Mises Institute is publishing two exciting books! We need your help. Patrons and donors of $500, will be listed in both books. Breaking Away: The Case for Secession, Radical Decentralization, and Smaller Polities by Ryan McMaken For decades, when American readers
Biden’s Post-Persuasion America
Journalist Jordan Schachtel joins the show to discuss Biden's escalating rhetoric against what he terms "ultra-MAGA" semi-fascists. Is America finally past any pretense of democracy?
The Praxeological Origins of the Price System
The introduction of commodities into the market has interesting implications concerning Carl Menger’s value imputation. The subjectiveness behind this approach illustrates that marginal utility analysis may be used in the explanation of the price phenomena of a commodity, or more