England vs. the Price System
[This article was written from London and published in Newsweek, June 2, 1947.] England's major economic troubles today seem not so much the result of its war losses, appalling as these were, as of its postwar policies. Temporary impoverishment was inevitable,
The Near Collapse of the UK Pension Sector Exposes Failures by Financial Regulators
The woes of Britain's financial sector have been exacerbated by UK financial regulators' failures. Original Article: "The Near Collapse of the UK Pension Sector Exposes Failures by Financial Regulators" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.
Money-Supply Growth in October Fell to a 39-Month Low. A Recession Is Now Almost Guaranteed.
Money supply growth fell again in October, dropping to a 39-month low. October's drop continues a steep downward trend from the unprecedented highs experienced during the thirteen months between April 2020 and April 2021. During that period, money supply growth in the United States
Money Laundering: Another Noncrime Pursued by Criminal Authorities
Money laundering is the process of concealing the source of funds derived from illicit activities to present a veneer of legitimacy. According to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, yearly money laundering flows account for 2.7 percent
Catherine Kaputa: The Brand of You
Brands are prized by corporations as significant value-driving economic assets. Brands help customers enjoy more valuable experiences, raising willingness-to-pay levels and thus improving cash flows — higher cash flows as a result of higher prices, faster cash flows because branded products
Eliminating Economic Crises
Ending the string of economic crises that have occurred the past two decades will happen only when economies can depend upon sound money. Original Article: "Eliminating Economic Crises" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.
As Easy Money Crashes, the Political and Legal Effects Appear
In his recent article targeting the collapse of the FTX exchange, Ryan McMaken noted that the easy money regime we have lived under for more than two decades has led to yet another bubble with a spectacular crash. Enron and
Private Coinage
[This article is excerpted from chapter 7 of What Has Government Done to Our Money? ] The idea of private coinage seems so strange today that it is worth examining carefully. We are used to thinking of coinage as a "necessity of
