Why Investors Are Obsessed with the Fed “Pivot”
Investors should not care whether the Fed pivots or not if they analyze investment opportunities based on fundamentals and not on monetary laughing gas. Original Article: "Why Investors Are Obsessed with the Fed "Pivot"" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher
Private Security: An Effective Method to Prevent Being a Crime Victim
In the face of rampant crime, many individuals and businesses turn to private security as an alternative to government protection. One example is the Karco gas station in Philadelphia, which has hired heavily armed guards from Pennsylvania S.I.T.E. Agents to
Leviathan Devours Free Range Entrepreneurs
In the name of "protecting workers," progressive legislators put people out of work. For their own good, of course. Original Article: "Leviathan Devours Free Range Entrepreneurs" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.
Why Are So Many Men Leaving the Workforce?
Last week, CNN featured a story called "Men are dropping out of the workforce. Here's why" The article went on to tell us virtually nothing at all about why so many men are leaving the workforce. Although as many as
The “Barbarous Relic” Helped Enable a World More Civilized than Today’s
John Maynard Keynes derided gold-based money as a "barbarous relic," yet it was gold that enabled a long regime of honest money -- and the advance of civilization. Original Article: "The "Barbarous Relic" Helped Enable a World More Civilized than Today's" This Audio
Historical Christianity as a Liberating Force in China
Attempts by the Chinese government to arrest the spread of Christianity have faltered since Christians are remaining steadfast in their faith. Over one hundred million Chinese are estimated to be Christians, and projections suggest that by 2030, China could have
Economics and Moral Courage
Lew Rockwell gave this talk, sponsored by the Future of Freedom Foundation and the George Mason University Economics Club, was delivered at George Mason University on September 9, 2009.
Capitalism Does Not Create Social Inequality
Critics of capitalism claim that it is responsible for creating inequality in society. Yet the precapitalist societies enforced inequality in a rigid social structure. Original Article: "Capitalism Does Not Create Social Inequality" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.
Governments Policies Channel Heraclitus, Not Einstein
Doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting different results is colloquially defined as insanity, per a quote attributed to Albert Einstein. Call me insane, but I wince whenever I hear this. As a rule of thumb, it’s fine but it
Why the US Regime Allows Self-Determination for Foreigners, but not for Americans
Opponents of secession in the United States often choose from several reasons as to why they think no member state of the United States should be allowed to separate from the rest of the confederation. Some anti-secessionists say it's bad for