Why “Wild Swings” In Crypto Prices are Not Really a Problem
Price "stability" has never been a feature of a free marketplace. Stability is an obsession of central banks, and the day may come when central bankers intervene to "stabilize" crypto prices. That will be a bad thing. Original Article: "Why "Wild
Why America’s Oligarchs Are Moving Left
These days it’s not your typical latte-sipping millennials who are going woke. Taking a stroll around America’s largest metro areas will have one believe social justice is the latest fad that’s sweeping across corporate boardrooms. Much has been written about
The Ethics of Liberty with Ryan McMaken
Mises.org editor Ryan McMaken joins the show to tackle some of the toughest and most controversial chapters of Rothbard's groundbreaking treatise The Ethics of Liberty. McMaken and Jeff Deist cover abortion, the rights of children, defamation, and all the "what
How Defamation Suits Are Used to Stifle Free Speech
There is no place in a free society for a government that sues private citizens for defamation. But even between private parties, defamation suits are often used by the powerful to silence others. Original Article: "How Defamation Suits Are Used to
Bitcoin’s El Salvador Option
Saturday last, the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, shook the bitcoin world when he announced he would make bitcoin legal tender in his country. The hype after that was unbelievable, as the hodlers went into overdrive. There were some
Scott Sumner on Why the Bernanke Fed Was Too Tight
Scott Sumner is a monetary economist with the Mercatus Center. He famously argued in late 2008 that the Fed was too tight with monetary policy, and eventually he has convinced many economists of his views. In this episode he explains
Is the Subjectivist Theory of Value Ideological?
According to Marxists, the subjective theory of value is just bourgeois apologetics. By using the subjective theory, economists conceal the fact that the proletariat under capitalism is exploited. The labor theory of value shows that labor is the source of
Canadian Secession: Then and Now
Just as Canada had the right to secede from Britain, so too do the provinces and territories have a right to secede from Canada. Today, secession may be Alberta’s remedy against the Canadian regime's abuses. Original Article: "Canadian Secession: Then and
Texas Says It Can Enforce Immigration Restrictions. Texas Is Right
Texas Governor Greg Abbot yesterday announced that the State will build its own borders wall, and will jail anyone "who enters our state illegally and is found trespassing, engaged in vandalism, criminal mischief, or smuggling," Moreover, Abbot announced plans to pursue
New York Politicians Have No Idea How to Fix the Subways
New York City subways are in deep financial trouble and the quality of service is in a downward spiral. Yet even talking about privatization is verboten. Original Article: "New York Politicians Have No Idea How to Fix the Subways" This Audio Mises