Central Bankers Are Poor Archers: The Problems and Failures of Inflation Targeting and Price Stability
Central bankers follow inflation "target" in their pursuit of "price stability." Not surprisingly, they usually miss their targets -- quite badly -- and we now are living one of those moments. Original Article: "Central Bankers Are Poor Archers: The Problems and
The Government Throws Money at Heart Disease, but Prevention Is Better than Cure
You’re more likely to die of heart disease than anything else, partly because, well, if nothing else gets you, your heart will give out. And a heart attack could cost you upwards of $760,000 these days, when you consider hospital
Australia: The Nation Founded by British Convicts Embraced Entrepreneurship
Australia’s superb performance on measures of international development has earned her the admiration of many. Few countries can boast such stellar achievements in economic and social affairs. Currently, Australia has the highest median wealth per adult in the world and
Make No Mistake, War Hawk American Policy Helped Start This War in Ukraine
On December 21, the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, spoke to Congress in an effort to get more financial and military support from the American government. Zelenskyy spoke of peace, freedom, and interconnection as the main goals of the Ukrainian
Police Failures in Philadelphia Have Made Private Policing More Attractive
Because police protection of students is inadequate, Temple University of Philadelphia has hired private police to help keep students safer from crime. Original Article: "Police Failures in Philadelphia Have Made Private Policing More Attractive" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by
We Will Berry You
The Need to Be Whole: Patriotism and the History of Prejudiceby Wendell BerryShoemaker and Company, 2022; x + 513 pp. Wendell Berry, a poet, novelist, and philosopher well known for his protests against mechanized agriculture and for his defense of the
Dr. Peter Klein on the Disconnect in Labor Markets
Dr. Peter Klein, professor of entrepreneurship at Baylor University and co-author of the new book Why Managers Matter, joins Jeff and Bob to explain the huge disconnect between supply and demand for labor in post-COVID America. Dr. Klein's new book Why Managers
For Now, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Still Holds a High Place in the USA
Despite worries that foreign "competitors" will surpass economic production in the United States, innovation and entrepreneurship are still important here. For now. Original Article: "For Now, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Still Holds a High Place in the USA" This Audio Mises Wire is
Yes, Virginia, There IS a Deep State—and It Is Worse than You Think
Mention the term “deep state” in polite company and most likely no one will want to speak to you the rest of the evening. The deep state is what Wikipedia calls “discredited,” something reeking of conspiracies, false accusations, and the