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Fifty years ago, a remarkable libertarian, personal friend, witty Georgite, then editor of Human Events, came out with a landmark book, The Income Tax: Root of All Evil (text and PDF). Its author was Frank Chodorov who saw raging about

For nearly three decades, the Japanese economy has slowly imploded under low interest rates and heavy government debt. It may soon be time to pay the piper.  Original Article: "Is the Japanese Low Inflation–Low Interest Rate Model at an End?" This Audio Mises

In contemporary America, the success of immigrants is celebrated as a source of American vitality. Indeed, immigration is frequently lauded by American elites as a tool to raise economic growth and living standards. Many marvel at the success of Indian

The government can't return the SS money it stole in the past. It's impossible. That money's gone. Taxing today's workers to "pay back" pensioners is just creating a new group of tax victims.  Original Article: "Social Security Taxes Aren't "Your" Money" This Audio Mises Wire is generously

Mark Thornton takes a look back at US stock markets, the national debt, and Fed policy (ZIRP, money supply, and its balance sheet). "After the Boom Must Come the Bust" (Radio Rothbard): Mises.org/MI_06_A Austrian Economic Research Conference: AustrianEconomics.org Be sure to follow Minor Issues at Mises.org/MinorIssues.

During Tuesday’s State of the Union address, President Joe Biden uncorked a series of howlers that eventually spurred heckling from Republican members of Congress. Pundits raced to condemn the backlash to Biden “You saw real white trash on display,” declared

China has created a crackdown cycle that is hurting the entrepreneurial spirit. Original Article: "The Chinese Communist Party Is Creating a Crackdown Economy" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon. 

While President Joe Biden's White House continues to give happy talk about the economy, some major economic storm clouds are brewing. The future does not look good. Original Article: "You Think the Global Economy Is Brightening? Beware: The Big Hit Is Yet

The fact the money supply is actually shrinking serves as just one more indicator that the so-called soft landing promised by the Federal Reserve is unlikely to be a reality.  Original Article: "More Recession Signs: Money Supply Growth Went Negative Again in December" This Audio Mises

[This article is the Introduction to Breaking Away: The Case of Secession, Radical Decentralization, and Smaller Polities.] The world is now, and has always been, politically decentralized. At no time in history has all of humankind been ruled by a single