The Loss in Afghanistan Is Only the Latest Chapter in a Long Story of Intervention
As US military interventions continue across several continents, we should remember that much of US foreign policy is little more than cleaning up messes the US created. Original Article: "The Loss in Afghanistan Is Only the Latest Chapter in a Long
Canada Votes for More of the Same
Justin Trudeau won with a weak "victory" in Canadian elections last week, but he nonetheless claimed a "mandate" for vaccine passports and huge increases in federal spending. Original Article: "Canada Votes for More of the Same" This Audio Mises Wire is generously
The Postpandemic World Is One of Widespread Dependence on Government
The state strives for power, and what grants power is fear and dependence. The state is making people dependent on it, both as means for control and as an outcome of many policies intended to provide relief. We have seen a lot
Nord Stream 2: The Value of German-Russian Cooperation
After years of controversy surrounding Nord Stream 2 the project is nearing its light at the end of the tunnel. The natural gas pipeline will connect Germany directly to Russia by way of the Baltic Sea. In an instance of
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Joe Salerno versus Paul Krugman on Austrian Business Cycle Theory
Using a recent Paul Krugman column as the jumping off point, the Mises Institute Academic Vice President Joe Salerno explains and defends Austrian business cycle theory. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interviewBob’s response
Too Much Inflation? Just Raise the Inflation Target!
The new "2 percent average" standard from last year helped the inflationists, but there are now calls for scrapping the "too low" 2 percent inflation limit altogether. Original Article: "Too Much Inflation? Just Raise the Inflation Target!" This Audio Mises Wire is
Why Nazism Was Socialism and Why Socialism Is Totalitarian
My purpose today is to make just two main points: (1) To show why Nazi Germany was a socialist state, not a capitalist one. And (2) to show why socialism, understood as an economic system based on government ownership of
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Can a Libertarian Work at a Public University?
A correspondent sent me an argument I hadn’t heard before that concludes that it’s not morally permissible for libertarians to work for public universities, and in this week’s column, I’d like to examine that argument. To telegraph where I’m going,