Interventionism
“For God’s Sake, Please Stop the Aid!”
From a Der Spiegel interview with Kenyan (not Keyne
Protection is Like War
Henry George's 1886 book on trade is a devastating critique of the arguments of protectionists.
The Bush Plan Won’t Work
The Social Security system is a giant Ponzi scheme, and no tinkering is going to change that. Workers should be allowed to opt out of the bankrupt scheme, period.
The Demise of the Interest Rate
Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk expressed concern that the interest rate might not get rid of its "moral shade"—its moralischer Schatten. Thorsten Polleit chronicles the attempts to drive it to zero.
Consumer Protection: An Interview with Robert Murphy
Interviewed by Jeffrey Tucker at the Mises Institute; June 13, 2005.
Bush-Style Privatization: More and More Problems
The Bush plan claims to increase capital accumulation because of its superficial emphasis on investment, writes Robert Murphy. But it is a total shell game.