The Attempt to Prosecute Donald Trump Is Unleashing More Than Our Political System Can Handle
The recent raid on Donald Trump's Florida home is one more event in Democrats and Never Trumpers' never-ending attempt to have Trump arrested, convicted, and imprisoned. Our political classes are unleashing something that cannot be contained. Original Article: "The Attempt to
The Philosophy of the Pseudoprogressives
1. The Two Lines of Marxian Thought and Policies In all countries which have not openly adopted a policy of outright and all-around socialization the conduct of government affairs has been for many decades in the hands of statesmen and parties
Can We See the End of the World from Here? Will We Still Feel Fine?
For those of us who see the world’s glass as half empty, a book entitled The End of the World Is Just the Beginning makes the pulse race in anticipation. The author, Peter Zelhan, doesn’t disappoint. R.E.M.’s “It’s the End of the
It Is Time to Put the Red Flag to Red-Flag Laws
Both progressives and conservatives are touting so-called red-flag laws as a means to prevent mass shootings. But many shootings already have occurred in states that have these laws. Original Article: "It Is Time to Put the Red Flag to Red-Flag Laws" This
Inflation Makes People Poorer (And It’s the Government’s Fault)
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the US was 9.1 percent in June. Taking into account that the government lies about inflation, it is better to consider Shadow Government Statistics’ CPI (based on the 1980s CPI methodology), which was (as of July 13) about
Low Interest Rates and High Taxes Won’t Help against Inflation: The Economy Needs Savings and Real Investment
Now that inflation is the highest it has been in four decades, the monetary authorities are trying one trick after another. Only ending artificially low interest rates will help. Original Article: "Low Interest Rates and High Taxes Won't Help against Inflation:
Why the “New World Order” Is Impossible to Implement without Creating Mass Chaos
Global elites have a "wonderful" plan for the rest of us, even if they don't intend to live within its strictures. Original Article: "Why the "New World Order" Is Impossible to Implement without Creating Mass Chaos" This Audio Mises Wire is generously
After Secession, What Happens to the National Debt?
National divorce does happen, and debts are not necessarily repudiated as a result. We can look to examples from Latin America, Eastern Europe, and the Czech-Slovak split. Original Article: "After Secession, What Happens to the National Debt?" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored
Is Economic Growth Synonymous with Ecological Destruction? The NYT Gets It Wrong (Again)
According to the New York Times (NYT) article July 17, 2022, “The pioneering economist says our obsession with growth must end,” a major threat to our living standard is the obsession with economic growth. Herman Daly—an economist that has been exploring for
If Mauritius is a Tax H(e)aven, Other African Countries Must be Tax Hells
It is common for commentator to point to corruption, incompetence, malicious Western meddling, and other factors as the source of Africa’s continued economic woes. One seldom hears so-called experts point to taxes as a major impediment to economic development. Even “development