A Bank Crisis Was Predictable. Was the Fed Lying or Blind?
Welcome to Whose Economy Is It, Anyway?, where the rules are made up and the dollars don’t matter. Or at least that seems to be the view of the Yellen regime. As Doug French noted last week, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)
Yes, the Latest Bank Bailout Is Really a Bailout, and You Are Paying for It.
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) failed on Friday and was shut down by regulators. It was the second-largest failure in US history and the first since the global financial crisis. Almost immediately, the calls for bailouts started to come in. (Since
Are Large Hospitals the Problem with US Healthcare?
Two "distinguished" healthcare analysts have examined the medical system in the USA and conclude that the REAL problem is . . . large hospitals. Dale Steinreich applies economic analysis to their claims. Original Article: "Are Large Hospitals the Problem with US Healthcare?" This Audio Mises
The Phillips Curve Is an Economic Fable
Keynesians and other economists believe the central bank can influence economic growth via monetary policy but that it may bring inflation. Thus, if the goal is faster economic growth and lower unemployment, then the economy may pay the price with
How Easy Money Killed Silicon Valley Bank
The second-largest collapse of a bank in recent history after Lehman Brothers could have been prevented. Now the impact is too large, and the contagion risk is difficult to measure. The demise of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is a classic
We Are All Counterfeiters Now
Get beyond the PhDs running the Federal Reserve or the way people treat the Fed with deference. In the end, it is nothing but a legal counterfeiting ring. Original Article: "We Are All Counterfeiters Now" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by
Government Is as Government Does
People say government is corrupt. If it were corrupt, it would be acting in ways contrary and detrimental to its purpose, and it would be possible to right the course. In truth, it acts in ways that befit its nature. Today’s
Biden’s Executive Order on Equity: It Will Create Greater Inequality
President Biden's executive order to "strengthen equity" in the federal government is doomed to fail. It will create a lot of havoc in the meantime. Original Article: "Biden's Executive Order on Equity: It Will Create Greater Inequality" This Audio Mises Wire is generously
Slavery in the Americas: Separating Fact from Fiction
There is no denying the awful history of slavery in the Western Hemisphere. However, to better understand its legacy, we must rely on truth, not myths. Original Article: "Slavery in the Americas: Separating Fact from Fiction" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored
Austrian Economics Stands against the Collectivism of Progressive Thought
Progressivism is collectivist, anti-individual, and ultimately destroys civilization itself. Austrian economics stands against this force. Original Article: "Austrian Economics Stands against the Collectivism of Progressive Thought" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.