Why Die for Ukraine?
You would think that the problems facing the United States would be enough for brain-dead Biden. With massive inflation, the economy is teetering on the brink of ruin. We face tyrannical control because of harmful vaccine mandates. Bogus propaganda about
George Hearst: Entrepreneur in the Mises Mold
The reality is the primary quality of an entrepreneur can’t be taught: the stomach to risk everything and keep wanting more. Original Article: "George Hearst: Entrepreneur in the Mises Mold" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon. Narrated by
How the Left Defends Communist Totalitarianism
In September 2010, Stanford University published an article called “Stalin killed millions”, with the punchline: “When it comes to use of the word “genocide,” public opinion has been kinder to Stalin than Hitler”. The sentiment has been echoed more than a
Unmask America
It is time to get back to normal life, and that starts with visible human faces. Original Article: "Unmask America" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon. Narrated by Michael Stack.
Italy’s Covid Despotism Just Got Worse
The news from Italy has started to sound like good incipits for a dystopian fantasy novel or like a déjà vu recalling the Soviet Union. This week, a new decree of the Draghi government established yet more rules restricting the lives of
When Higher Prices Are Not Inflation
Monetary inflation results in a general rise in prices, often called "price inflation." But rising prices are not always "inflation." In any case, more government regs and subsidies won't help. Original Article: "When Higher Prices Are Not Inflation" This Audio Mises Wire
The Problem with Guilds: They’re Monopolistic and Wasteful
The historical guilds of Europe have long been criticized for cartelizing trade and seizing monopolistic powers. And new research suggests the situation was very similar in Africa as well. Original Article: "The Problem with Guilds: They're Monopolistic and Wasteful" This Audio Mises
Americans May Finally Be Losing Confidence in the Woke Military
Trust in the US military has plummeted according to a recent survey, and conservative Americans may finally realize that the military is just a wing of the woke, progressive American establishment. Original Article: "Americans May Finally Be Losing Confidence in the
The Church of Keynes
The work cumbersomely entitled, The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, now commonly abbreviated as "The General Theory," was published in 1936. It was therefore only ten years old when the author, John Maynard Keynes, died last April. Probably no
Money and Banking in the US after the Crises of the 1970s and ’80s
In its effort to patch together a working financial system out of postwar crises, the Federal Reserve would wildly exceed its mandate, flooding the world with dollars. Original Article: "Money and Banking in the US after the Crises of the 1970s