Hotter than the Sun: Finally, a Book Worth Reading
Even though the Cold War ended three decades ago, the threat of nuclear war still hangs over us. Scott Horton reminds us that preventing nuclear war should always be high on our political agenda. Original Article: "Hotter than the Sun: Finally,
Do Price Increases or Money Supply Increases Misallocate Resources?
Most economists and economic commentators believe that inflation is defined as general increases in prices of goods and services. Thus, they hold that anything that contributes to price increases sets inflation into motion. A decline in unemployment or an increase in
An Evening with Clifton Duncan
Includes an introduction by Jeff Deist. Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on 24 July 2021.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on 24 July 2021.
Nozick on Morality and Evolution
It is hard to explain through evolution how we know any necessary truths. Does this give us reason to abandon necessary truth? Nozick thinks so. Original Article: "Nozick on Morality and Evolution" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.
We Need More Inequality, Not Less
Progressives claim that inequality is causing poverty and making people's lives worse. In reality, inequality leads to better economic outcomes overall and pulls more people out of poverty. Original Article: "We Need More Inequality, Not Less" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored
Inflation Hits 9.1 Percent after Months of Empty Talk at the Fed
June was the fifteenth month in a row during which price inflation outpaced earnings growth. June's gap is also among the biggest we've seen in decades. Original Article: "Inflation Hits 9.1 Percent after Months of Empty Talk at the Fed" This Audio Mises
Like the Old McCarthyism, the New McCarthyism Targets Russia
In the 1950s, McCarthyism targeted people who were accused of supporting Russia. Today's McCarthyism targets people accused of supporting … Russia. Some things never change. Original Article: "Like the Old McCarthyism, the New McCarthyism Targets Russia" This Audio Mises Wire is generously
The Fallacy of Calls for a “Manhattan Project” to Solve National Economic Challenges
Many see the World War II project to build an atomic bomb as a template for government action to solve what appear to be national economic problems beyond the scope of private enterprise. The analogy fails on several levels. First of
Interest Rate Tightening Will Cause Even More Economic Destruction
Federal Reserve policies attempting to promote economic and price stability are a major cause for the recent acceleration in the consumer prices' rise. According to popular thinking, the central bank is supposed to promote both steady economic growth and price stability,