Father Time versus Central Bankers
Only Father Time helps us cut through the policy nonsense and understand interest rates conceptually. Original Article: "Father Time versus Central Bankers" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.
Latin America’s Descent into Interventionism Continues
The latest estimates from consensus for the main Latin American economies show a continent facing a lost decade. The region GDP growth has been downgraded yet again to a modest 1.1% for 2023, with rising inflation and weakening gross fixed investment. Considering
And So It Begins: Digital Currency Becomes Possible in our Future
While monetary authorities and progressives would like to have a digital currency implemented, it is a backward step for monetary freedom. Original Article: "And So It Begins: Digital Currency Becomes Possible in our Future" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher
The Case for Disbanding Public Health Agencies
During March of 2020, Sweden’s state epidemiologist, Anders Tegnell, showed us how public health can be managed ethically by refusing to lockdown Sweden’s residents. The rest of the public health discipline, however, entered the territory in which we now place
The Mises Institute’s Goal Is a World Free of War and Politics. Will You Stand by Our Side?
Dear Friend, In the midst of this busy Christmas season, I want to make sure you received our year-end letter from Lew Rockwell. If you already responded, thank you! But if not, will you take a minute today to make your most
Economic Growth Requires Savings, Not Money Pumping
Keynesians believe that economic growth can occur only with an expanding supply of money. Growth doesn't need more money; it needs more savings. Original Article: "Economic Growth Requires Savings, Not Money Pumping" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.
The Radio Rothbard (Mostly Negative) Predictions for 2023
On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop look ahead to 2023 with a handful of predictions for the new year. They even manage to find one reason for optimism! Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at Mises.org/RadioRothbard.
Behavioral Economics Challenges the Rationality of Consumer Choices
A relatively new area of study in economics, behavioral economics, has started to gain popularity. The behavioral economics framework emerged because of dissatisfaction with the neoclassical theory regarding consumer choice. A major problem with the neoclassical theory is that human
A (True) Thanksgiving Tale of Socialism in America and Israel
The Pilgrims tried socialism at Plymouth. After two years, they returned to private enterprise. Likewise, Israel was founded as a socialist state but has back turned toward free markets. Original Article: "A (True) Thanksgiving Tale of Socialism in America and Israel" This Audio Mises Wire is
No Surprise: Wall Street Wants to Raise the Target Inflation Rate above 2 Percent
Twenty-six years ago, the debate was over whether or not the target inflation rate should be raised from zero to 2 percent. Now we're being told it should be 4 or 6 percent. Original Article: "No Surprise: Wall Street Wants to Raise the