Economic Progress and Economic Decay: North versus South
While high-quality automobiles and other manufactured goods are being produced in the Southeast, northeastern states like New York are falling behind, thanks to progressive governance. Original Article: "Economic Progress and Economic Decay: North versus South" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by
The “Barbarous Relic” Helped Enable a World More Civilized than Today’s
One of history’s greatest ironies is that gold detractors refer to the metal as the barbarous relic. In fact, the abandonment of gold has put civilization as we know it at risk of extinction. The gold coin standard that had served
January 6 Trials Remind Us Why We Must Abolish Seditious Conspiracy Laws
The January 6 trials remind us violence against a person or property should be prosecuted as exactly that, and not as a special category of crime against the regime. Original Article: "January 6 Trials Remind Us Why We Must Abolish Seditious Conspiracy Laws" This
Total Employed Workers Fell Again in November as Savings and Incomes Fall
From March 2022 to November, the number of total employed persons has only increased by 12,000 people meaning there are fewer employed people now than before the covid panic. Original Article: "Total Employed Workers Fell Again in November as Savings and Incomes Fall" This
Last Day to Double Your Gift!
Dr. Gary Schlarbaum, one of our generous supporters, has again offered to match donations received through December 11. That means your $10 donation becomes $20, your $25 donation becomes $50, and so on. For the last eight years, Gary has
An Economist Examines US Foreign Policy and Finds It Wanting
Economist Christopher Coyne of George Mason University uses economic logic to expose the follies of militaristic US policies overseas. Original Article: "An Economist Examines US Foreign Policy and Finds It Wanting" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.
The G7 Cap on Russian Oil Is a Subsidy to China
There are many mistakes in the G7 agreement to put a cap on Russian oil. The first one is that it does not hurt Russia at all. The agreed cap, at $60 a barrel, is higher than the current Urals
The G7 Cap on Russian Oil Is a Subsidy to China
There are many mistakes in the G7 agreement to put a cap on Russian oil. The first one is that it does not hurt Russia at all. The agreed cap, at $60 a barrel, is higher than the current Urals
The World Needs More Energy and Less Energy Regulation
Energy is a highly regulated industry across the world. There is less debate about the need for government control when it comes to the oil and gas sector. The arguments that most people accept for government intervention in energy, whether
The Corporate Fairy Tale Is Dying as Economic Reality Sets In
At least since 2008, the financial world has been in a financial spiral caused by central banks’ growing monetary impression. As a consequence, key economic concepts (e.g., that business cycles are caused by credit expansion, and higher prices by monetary