“Going Cashless” Isn’t as Easy as It Seems
The fact that various electronic money transfers are taking place does not mean that we do not require cash any longer. On the contrary, the fact that the cash exists enables those transfers to take place. Original Article: "'Going Cashless' Isn't as
We’ve Only Just Begun to See the Benefits of the New Surge in Homseschooling
Parents across America were caught unprepared for the mass closure of government schools in 2020. Soon after, however, many decided they and their children had had enough of the status quo. Now at a crossroads, will they choose reform or
Jenin Younes on Legal Challenges to Vaccine Mandates
Our guest is Jenin Younes, a Litigation Counsel for the New Civil Liberties Alliance. She joins us to discuss her involvement in advocacy and in legal challenges against vaccine mandates. She holds a B.A. degree from Cornell University and a
The Rise of the Sovereign State
The first myth one has to debunk in order to assess the relationship between the provision of law and order and the rise of the (modern) State is that this political institution is merely a natural and organic outgrowth of
The Bank of Canada’s Failed Mission to “Preserve the Value of Money”
In Canada, inflation hit 4.7 percent in October, and is expected to go even higher. According to a recent survey, 46 percent of Canadians are struggling to feed their families because of the rising cost of living. Perhaps they are
Luca Dellanna on the Power of Adaptation: Adapt or Die
Ceaseless flux. Those are words Ludwig von Mises used to describe the perpetual change in business conditions that entrepreneurs experience. The consequent need, he told us, is for a process of constant adjustment. The current word for that process is
The Virginia Elections Showed Some Parents Are Seeing How Bad the Government Schools Really Are
If there’s one political fight worth seeing through, it’s the crusade against government schooling. Many parents in Virginia may have started to see just how important the fight has become. Original Article: "The Virginia Elections Showed Some Parents Are Seeing How
Smallpox: The Historical Myths behind Mandatory Vaccines
Vaccine mandates are not a new invention, and states have long pushed a narrative exaggerating the success of mandates in the past. Original Article: "Smallpox: The Historical Myths behind Mandatory Vaccines" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon. Narrated
We’re All Talking about Inflation, but Deflation May Also Be on the Way
Most recent data continue to show a visible acceleration in "price inflation," with the yearly growth rate of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising to 6.2 percent in October from 5.4 percent in September and 1.2 percent in October of last
No, Inflation Is Not Good for You
According to the Marxists and their fellow travelers, inflation is good because it transfers wealth from creditors to debtors, and debtors are "the 99 percent." But inflation doesn't work that way. Original Article: "No, Inflation Is Not Good for You" This Audio