Clausewitz, the UN Charter, and a Libertarian View on War
The ongoing war in Ukraine has forced many Westerners to consider the realism of Carl von Clausewitz’s classic On War. The Prussian military theorist famously wrote that: “War is nothing but a continuation of politics with the admixture of other
Hermann Morris: The Nail Hub as the Adaptive Entrepreneurial Method in Practice
Breakthrough theory becomes effective practice when it is successful applied by real-life entrepreneurs. The E4B entrepreneurial method is actualized by Hermann and Elizabeth Morris in the very distinctive business model for their brand, The Nail Hub. Knowledge Capsule The true purpose of
The Dollar’s Global Wake of Destruction
Even with near-record inflation, the US dollar still has gained strength relative to other currencies. This does not mean that the Fed has been acting responsibly. Original Article: "The Dollar's Global Wake of Destruction" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.
Kish Me Once, Kish Me Twice
Kish, since you are wondering, is an Iranian island in the Persian Gulf famed for its tourist and shopping attractions. It is becoming a serious rival to other nearby vacation hubs in Doha and Dubai. Along with pristine beaches and extensive
Rothbard on Gold
What would people use for money in a genuine free market? A lot of people answer the question in this way. We really don’t know the answer for sure. It would be up to the people who live in that
Federal Reserve Tampering with Interest Rates Distorts the Shape of the Yield Curve
In a free market, short-term and long-term rates would move toward convergence. Fed interference with interest rates ensures that won't happen. Original Article: "Federal Reserve Tampering with Interest Rates Distorts the Shape of the Yield Curve" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by
Student Loan Debt: The Financial Time Bomb Politicians Want to Ignore
President Biden's nonsolution of partial "debt forgiveness" is in limbo, but the slow financial destruction that massive student loan debt is unleashing continues. Original Article: "Student Loan Debt: The Financial Time Bomb Politicians Want to Ignore" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored
Can a Free Market Economy Be Trusted to Recover on Its Own?
Following in the footsteps of John Maynard Keynes, most economists hold that one cannot have complete trust in a market economy, which is seen as inherently unstable. If left free, the market economy could lead to self-destruction, hence the need
The Economy Is a Mess: What Lessons Will We Learn?
It is relatively common that what should be recognized as a warning flag of major trouble is often ignored until things get so bad that it is almost impossible not to notice (unless one is mightily determined not to see
Changing of the Guard: Can Musk Deliver on His Promises for Free Speech and Information?
Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter and his immediate firing of top brass represents a potential weakening of the Big Digital woke cartel that controls information, censers content, censures and bans users, and serves as a propaganda arm of leftist totalitarian