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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
Raiding the World Bank: Exposing a Fondness for Dictators
I have always had a bad attitude toward official secrets regardless of who is keeping them. That prejudice and John Kenneth Galbraith are to blame for an unauthorized withdrawal I made from the World Bank. When I lived in Boston in the
The Bank of Canada’s Failed Mission to “Preserve the Value of Money”
The Bank of Canada's stated mission is "to preserve the value of money by keeping inflation low and stable." Yet, the BOC works to inflate away the value of Canadians' purchasing power every single day. Original Article: "The Bank of Canada's
The West Must Stop Trying to Expand NATO into Ukraine
The conflict in Ukraine looks like it might be about to unfreeze. A large buildup of Russian troops near Ukraine’s border, joint military exercises alongside embattled allies, and the deployment of Russian nuclear-capable bombers in the area have raised alarm among North American Treaty Organization (NATO) members. Further, heightening
Inflation Surges Near to a 40-Year High. Wages Aren’t Keeping Up.
According to new data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, price inflation in November rose to the highest level recorded in nearly 40 years. According to the consumer price index for November, year-over-year price inflation rose to 6.8
Vaccine Mandates and the Great Resignation: The Media Pretends There’s No Connection
Let me be clear from the start: I do not know the degree to which vaccine mandates have played a role in the massive voluntary exodus from the workforce. I do, however, know that any true journalist would at least entertain the