Plunder or Enterprise: The World’s Choice
Although supporters of the market economy often have good reason for pessimism, it is important, especially in this age of globalization, not to lose sight of the genuine victories that the classical liberal tradition can boast. Half a century ago,
Fauci on Your Phone?
If the Senate follows the House of Representatives's lead and passes the Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act (HR 550), Americans who do not get the recommended number of covid vaccines can look forward to receiving a text like this: “This is
Price Deflation and the Horrors of Falling TV Prices
For nearly a century, the state and its various allies have propagandized generations of college kids into believing that falling prices are a detriment to society. This would seem a difficult task given the absurdity of the claim, but this
Diana Jones: The New Management Model — Guarding Group Relationships
Human action lies at the core of the application of Austrian economics to business: how do people act and how can we develop the best understanding of why they act that way. We apply that thinking to customers, and we
Africa’s Long History of Trade and Markets
Capitalism is not a "legacy of colonialism" in Africa. In fact, markets and interregional trade have long been practiced on the continent. And markets today are still the answer to raising standards of living. Original Article: "Africa's Long History of Trade
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"Instead of protecting us, the State has delivered us and our property to the mob and mob instincts…. How can the State and the statist disease be stopped?" – Hans-Hermann Hoppe The American regime has allowed its mask to drop. The
Rural Voters, Guns, and Decentralization Sank the Democrats in Virginia
A big factor behind Youngkin’s electoral success in Virginia: the rural voter and their reaction to Richmond's overreach on guns, schools, and centralized political power. Original Article: "Rural Voters, Guns, and Decentralization Sank the Democrats in Virginia" This Audio Mises Wire is
The Search for Yield Now Extends to Imaginary Land in the Metaverse
Charlie Munger defines old school. The ninety-seven-year old is partners with Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway. He’s lived and invested through a few booms and busts in his nearly a century on earth. Speaking to the Sohn conference in Sydney, Australia,
Using the Welfare State to Get Compliance on Vaccine Mandates
A Democratic state lawmaker in Illinois has introduced legislation requiring unvaccinated residents to pay out-of-pocket for healthcare services. It's all part of an effort to come up with new and creative ways to punish people who refuse to get the
We’ve Only Just Begun to See the Benefits of the New Surge in Homeschooling
For decades, countless parents have been on autopilot when it comes to letting the state manage their child's education. But over the past two years, millions of parents have begun to take control. Original Article: "We've Only Just Begun to See